inordinately
Americanadverb
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in a way or to a degree that goes beyond proper or reasonable limits; immoderately or excessively.
He was inordinately proud of his ability to read Latin.
If your teen is inordinately anxious about school and grades, this is the time to be watchful.
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in a disordered or uncontrolled way.
All economists, I am advised, agree that the principle of competition operates inordinately in certain industries.
Etymology
Origin of inordinately
First recorded in 1425–75; inordinate ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Inordinately proud of their own work, newspapers and cable news networks tend to lard their home pages with copy produced in their own shops—which isn't the same as keeping readers up on the news.
From Slate • Jul. 13, 2011
"Inordinately fond of beetles" just about covers it.
From The Guardian • Jan. 18, 2011
Inordinately ambitious, a weaver of grandiose political dreams, Herr Himmler might find war, if it comes, not to his taste.
From Time Magazine Archive
Inordinately selfish, surrounded by ready flatterers, eager of gain, he was a complete tyrant in his domains.
From The Mother's Recompense, Volume 1 A Sequel to Home Influence by Aguilar, Grace
Inordinately, I say, but only in the estimation of such as have no eye to the picturesque.
From I and My Chimney by Melville, Herman
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