Inordinate

Word INORDINATE
Character 10
Hyphenation in or di nate
Pronunciations /ɪnˈɔːdɪnɪt/

Definitions and meanings of "Inordinate"

What do we mean by inordinate?

Exceeding reasonable limits; immoderate. synonym: excessive. adjective

Not regulated; disorderly. adjective

Beyond prescribed order or proper bounds; not adequately limited or restrained; disorderly; excessive; immoderate: as, inordinate demands; inordinate vanity: rarely applied to persons.

Not limited to rules prescribed, or to usual bounds; irregular; excessive; immoderate. adjective

Excessive; unreasonable or inappropriate in magnitude; extreme. adjective

Beyond normal limits adjective

Excessive; unreasonable or inappropriate in magnitude; extreme.

Usually or disproportionately large; excessive Urban Dictionary

Unusually or disproportionately large; excessive Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Inordinate

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The word "inordinate" in example sentences

I agree, but if progressives are only 20% you spend in inordinate amount of time harping on them. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Yet so inordinate is the sex-distinction of the human race that the whole field of human progress has been considered a masculine prerogative. ❋ Unknown (1898)

Indeed, pride -- defined as the inordinate love of oneself -- was the sin that brought down Satan and the other rebellious angels. ❋ Unknown (2010)

You will no longer be in debt up to your eyeballs and taking what some might call inordinate risks. ❋ Robert G. Allen (2006)

_I answer that, _ As stated above (A. 1), fear is a sin through being inordinate, that is to say, through shunning what ought not to be shunned according to reason. ❋ Aquinas Thomas (N/A)

And that, in turn, has led to what Mr. Prince describes as an inordinate focus on every bad news blip, a process fed by the celebrity permabear analysts who rarely encounter a positive development they can't discount. ❋ BRIAN MILNER (2012)

It's all down to several factors of course, namely the inordinate amount of Cup competitions these teams play in and the godawful weather in the North of Scotland at this time of year. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He's got a lot going on in these songs, but nothing is calling inordinate attention to itself. ❋ Unknown (2009)

U.S. foreign policy was not based on what Carter called our inordinate fear, but on "legitimate concern for … Soviet expansion and aggression." ❋ Unknown (2009)

Martin Narey blames prejudice for decline and criticises 'inordinate' length of court processes ❋ Unknown (2011)

Whether the impact of any one group is "inordinate" depends on your view of the group's agenda. it's not an objective term. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The panel's requests of Goldman were not "inordinate" compared to its requests of other Wall Street firms, Thomas said. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Krugman cannot be given "inordinate" deference, because he is right. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Ratcheting up standards would bring savings for councils, since poorly performing businesses cost "inordinate" time and money for officials trying to improve their compliance with the law. ❋ James Meikle (2010)

** This is always hilarious to see, as if health insurers make some kind of inordinate profits. ❋ Unknown (2009)

[Damn]... This [house] is inordinate... ❋ Puppy_dog_eyes (2016)

"I have an [inordinately] [large penis]" ❋ Pmanaen (2010)

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