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   inordinate

   /ɪˈnɔːdɪnət/

   adjective

   • 1. unusually or disproportionately large; excessive: "the case had taken up an inordinate amount of time"
   • 2. (of a person) unrestrained in feelings or behaviour. archaic

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin inordinatus, from in- ‘not’ + ordinatus ‘arranged, set in order’ (past participle of ordinare).

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

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   Inordinate means much more than usual or expected, or unreasonably or unusually large in size or degree. Learn how to use this formal adjective with synonyms and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     adjective. formal us / ˌɪnˈɔːr.d ə n.ət / uk / ɪˈnɔː.dɪ.nət...

   • Znaczenie Inordinate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     INORDINATE definicja: 1. much more than usual or expected:...

   • Inordinately

     INORDINATELY definition: 1. in a way that is much more than...

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     INORDINATE translate: 過度的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Inordinate in Polish

     inordinate translate: nadmierny. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Simplified

     INORDINATE translate: 过度的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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

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   Inordinate means exceeding reasonable limits or going beyond normal bounds. It comes from Latin inordinatus, meaning "not arranged" or "disorderly". See synonyms, examples, and word history of inordinate.

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   Inordinate definition: not within proper or reasonable limits; immoderate; excessive. See examples of INORDINATE used in a sentence.

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   What does inordinate mean?

   • 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. That sense, synonymous with disorderly and unregulated, is no longer in use, but it offers a hint as to the origins of inordinate.

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   What is the difference between excessive and inordinate?

   • excessive, immoderate, inordinate, extravagant, exorbitant, extreme mean going beyond a normal limit. excessive implies an amount or degree too great to be reasonable or acceptable. immoderate implies lack of desirable or necessary restraint. inordinate implies an exceeding of the limits dictated by reason or good judgment.

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   What is a synonym for inordinate?

   • 1. reasonable. Synonyms: immoderate, excessive, more... Visit the English Only Forum. Help WordReference: Ask in the forums yourself. Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks. inordinate - WordReference English dictionary, questions, discussion and forums. All Free.

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   Where did the word 'inordinate' come from?

   • That sense, synonymous with disorderly and unregulated, is no longer in use, but it offers a hint as to the origins of inordinate. The word traces back to the Latin verb ordinare, meaning “to arrange,” combined with the negating prefix in-. Ordinare is also the ancestor of such English words as coordination, ordain, ordination, and subordinate.

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6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › inordinateInordinate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that's excessive or that goes way beyond normal limits is inordinate — like an overly obsessive love for chocolate or a fantasy football junkie who spends an inordinate amount of time checking his team.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › inordinateINORDINATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Inordinate means much more than usual or expected, or unreasonably or unusually large in size or degree. Learn how to use this formal adjective in sentences, and see synonyms and related words.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › inordinateINORDINATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Inordinate means unusually or excessively great in amount or degree. It can also mean unrestrained, irregular, or disorderly. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and sentences with inordinate.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioninordinate adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   Inordinate means far more than is usual or expected. It is a formal word that can be used to describe excessive amounts of time, money, delays, etc. See the pronunciation, usage notes and synonyms of inordinate.