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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

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  2. 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:

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

    adjective. formal uk / ɪˈnɔː.dɪ.nət / us / ˌɪnˈɔːr.d ə n.ət / Add to word list. much more than usual or expected: inordinate amount Margot has always spent an inordinate amount of time on her appearance. Synonyms. excessive. undue formal. unreasonable. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Enormous. astronomically. behemoth. bigly.

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

    The meaning of INORDINATE is exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate. How to use inordinate in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Inordinate.

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

    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.

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

    1. disordered; not regulated. 2. lacking restraint or moderation; too great or too many; immoderate.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINORDINATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    unreasonably or unusually large in size or degree. inordinately. adverbus/ɪˈnɔr·dən·ət·li/

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › inordinateInordinate - definition of inordinate by The Free Dictionary

    in•or•di•nate. (ɪnˈɔr dn ɪt) adj. 1. not within proper limits; excessive: to drink an inordinate amount of wine. 2. unrestrained in conduct, feelings, etc.: an inordinate lover of antiques. 3. disorderly; uncontrolled. 4. not regulated; irregular: inordinate hours.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › inordinateInordinate Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Inordinate Definition. ĭn-ôrdn-ĭt. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Exceeding reasonable limits; immoderate. American Heritage. Disordered; not regulated. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Lacking restraint or moderation; too great or too many; immoderate. Webster's New World.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioninordinate adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of inordinate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › inordinateinordinate | meaning of inordinate in Longman Dictionary of ...

    inordinate meaning, definition, what is inordinate: far more than you would reasonably or no...: Learn more.