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- DictionaryIn·or·di·nate/inˈôrd(ə)nət/
adjective
- 1. unusually or disproportionately large; excessive: "a case that had taken up an inordinate amount of time"
The meaning of INORDINATE is exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate. How to use inordinate in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Inordinate.
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:
unreasonably or unusually large in size or degree. inordinately.
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.
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.
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.
If you describe something as inordinate, you are emphasizing that it is unusually or excessively great in amount or degree. [formal, emphasis] They spend an inordinate amount of time talking. ...their inordinate number of pets.
The quality or condition of being inordinate; inordinateness; also, an instance or example of this, an inordinate act.
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. Excessive; unreasonable or inappropriate in magnitude; extreme.
Definition of inordinate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
