inordinately

[ in-awr-dn-it-lee ]
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adverb
  1. 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.

  2. in a disordered or uncontrolled way: All economists, I am advised, agree that the principle of competition operates inordinately in certain industries.

Origin of inordinately

1
First recorded in 1425–75; inordinate + -ly

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