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inordinate

[ in-awr-dn-it ]

adjective

  1. not within proper or reasonable limits; immoderate; excessive:

    He drank an inordinate amount of wine.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

    Antonyms:

  2. unrestrained in conduct, feelings, etc.:

    an inordinate admirer of beauty.

  3. disordered or uncontrolled.
  4. not regulated; irregular:

    Keeping such inordinate hours will not help with your sleep issues.



inordinate

/ ɪˈɔːɪɪ /

adjective

  1. exceeding normal limits; immoderate
  2. unrestrained, as in behaviour or emotion; intemperate
  3. irregular or disordered
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈǰ徱Բ, noun
  • ˈǰ徱Բٱ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·ǰ·徱·Բٱ· adverb
  • ·ǰ·徱·Բٱ·Ա noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of inordinate1

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Middle English inordinat, from Latin Դǰ徱ٳܲ “disordered,” equivalent to in- in- 3 + ǰ徱ٳܲ “orderly, appointed”; ordain, ordinate
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of inordinate1

C14: from Latin Դǰ徱ٳܲ disordered, from in- 1+ ǰ徱 to put in order
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Part of this is his usual psychological projection, as Trump spends an inordinate amount of his work week on the golf course.

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There is an inordinate wealth disparity in this country.

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Thousands of people, mostly men, spent inordinate amounts of time screaming invective online at feminists, but ultimately, they accomplished nothing.

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This nearly blind and deaf dog, during “Puppy Bowl,” scored an inordinate amount of touchdowns.

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Howard later conceded he ran up an inordinate number of fines at Blockbuster in Green Bay because he routinely failed to rewind tapes he’d rented.

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