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   In·or·di·nate

   /inˈôrd(ə)nət/

   

   adjective

   • 1. unusually or disproportionately large; excessive: "a case that had taken up an inordinate amount of time"
   • ▪ (of a person) unrestrained in feelings or behavior; disorderly.

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

   Scrabble Points: 11

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

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

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

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   6 days ago · unrestrained in conduct, feelings, etc. an inordinate admirer of beauty. 3. disorderly; uncontrolled. 4. not regulated; irregular. inordinate hours. SYNONYMS 1. extreme, exorbitant, outrageous, unreasonable, disproportionate. ANTONYMS 1. reasonable.

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   The adjective inordinate is the exact opposite of "reasonable" and "moderate." In fact, when you call something inordinate, you're saying it's downright exorbitant and out of proportion. It's often used to describe abnormal amounts of time spent doing something — playing video games at work or canoodling with your girlfriend at school, for ...

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   : going beyond what is usual, normal, or proper. I waited an inordinate amount of time. They have had an inordinate number of problems with the schedule. — inordinately. adverb. We had to wait an inordinately long time. INORDINATE meaning: going beyond what is usual, normal, or proper.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinordinate adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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

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   The quality or condition of being inordinate; inordinateness; also, an instance or example of this, an inordinate act.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryinordinate | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   adjective. formaluk/ɪˈnɔːdɪnət/us. much more than is usual or suitable: James seems to spend an inordinate amount of time on his computer. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. inordinately. adverb.