inordinate
[ in-awr-dn-it ]
/ ɪnˈɔr dn ɪt /
adjective
not within proper or reasonable limits; immoderate; excessive: He drank an inordinate amount of wine.
unrestrained in conduct, feelings, etc.: an inordinate admirer of beauty.
disorderly; uncontrolled.
not regulated; irregular: inordinate hours.
SYNONYMS FOR inordinate
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Origin of inordinate
OTHER WORDS FROM inordinate
in·or·di·nate·ly, adverbin·or·di·nate·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for inordinate
inordinate
/ (ɪnˈɔːdɪnɪt) /
adjective
exceeding normal limits; immoderate
unrestrained, as in behaviour or emotion; intemperate
irregular or disordered
Derived forms of inordinate
inordinacy or inordinateness, nouninordinately, adverbWord Origin for inordinate
C14: from Latin inordinātus disordered, from in- 1 + ordināre to put in order
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