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- Dictionaryinordinate/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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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.
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.
Inordinate means not within proper or reasonable limits; immoderate; excessive. It can also mean unrestrained, disordered, or irregular. See the origin, usage, and related words of inordinate.
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unreasonably or unusually large in size or degree. inordinately. adverbus/ɪˈnɔr·dən·ət·li/
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.
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.
Inordinate means exceeding reasonable limits, immoderate, or disorderly. Find the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and phrases.
