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    inordinately
    /ɪnˈɔːdɪnətli/

    adverb

    • 1. to an unusually or disproportionately large degree; excessively: "the information was inordinately vetted and censored"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINORDINATELY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    in a way that is much more than usual or expected: She was inordinately fond of her pets. The day was inordinately hot. See. inordinate. Fewer examples. She had inordinately large feet for her height. He was an inordinately talented drummer. We've received an inordinately large number of complaints. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inordinateInordinate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate. 2. archaic : disorderly, unregulated. inordinately adverb. inordinateness noun. Did you know? Although today it describes something that exceeds reasonable limits, inordinate used to be applied to what does not conform to the expected or desired order of things.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › inordinatelyINORDINATELY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Inordinately definition: in a way or to a degree that goes beyond proper or reasonable limits; immoderately or excessively. See examples of INORDINATELY used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINORDINATELY definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    in a way that is much more than usual or expected: She was inordinately fond of her pets. The day was inordinately hot. See. inordinate. Fewer examples. She had inordinately large feet for her height. He was an inordinately talented drummer. We've received an inordinately large number of complaints. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINORDINATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    unreasonably or unusually large in size or degree. inordinately. adverb us / ɪˈnɔr·d ə n·ət·li /

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › inordinatelyInordinately - definition of inordinately by The Free Dictionary

    1. Exceeding reasonable limits; immoderate. See Synonyms at excessive. 2. Archaic Not regulated; disorderly. [Middle English inordinat, from Latin inōrdinātus, disordered : in-, not; see in-1 + ōrdinātus, past participle of ōrdināre, to set in order (from ōrdō, ōrdin-, order; see ar- in Indo-European roots ).] in·or′di·na·cy, in·or′di·nate·ness n.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › inordinatelyInordinately - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    6 days ago · adverb. extremely. “she was inordinately smart” synonyms: extraordinarily. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Inordinately." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/inordinately. Accessed 14 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. VocabTrainer™. 2 million people have mastered 403,925,132 new words.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › inordinateINORDINATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    not within proper or reasonable limits; immoderate; excessive: He drank an inordinate amount of wine. Synonyms: disproportionate, unreasonable, outrageous, exorbitant, extreme. Antonyms: reasonable. unrestrained in conduct, feelings, etc.: an inordinate admirer of beauty. disordered or uncontrolled. not regulated; irregular:

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINORDINATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    [formal, emphasis] They spend an inordinate amount of time talking. ...their inordinate number of pets. Synonyms: excessive, unreasonable, disproportionate, extravagant More Synonyms of inordinate. inordinately adverb [usually ADVERB adjective/-ed] He is inordinately proud of his wife's achievements. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › inordinate_adjinordinate, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    inordinately, adv. c1450– In an inordinate manner or degree; in a way that is unruly or disorderly, irregularly; without government or restraint, unrestrainedly… inordinateness , n. 1577–