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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).

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

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   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:

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   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.

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   Inordinate means much more than usual or expected, or unreasonably or unusually large in size or degree. Learn how to use this formal adjective in sentences, and see synonyms and related words.

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   What does inordinate mean?

   • Although today it describes something that exceeds reasonable limits, inordinate used to be applied to what does not conform to the expected or desired order of things. That sense, synonymous with disorderly and unregulated, is no longer in use, but it offers a hint as to the origins of inordinate.

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   What is the difference between excessive and inordinate?

   • excessive, immoderate, inordinate, extravagant, exorbitant, extreme mean going beyond a normal limit. excessive implies an amount or degree too great to be reasonable or acceptable. immoderate implies lack of desirable or necessary restraint. inordinate implies an exceeding of the limits dictated by reason or good judgment.

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   What is a synonym for inordinate?

   • 1. reasonable. Synonyms: immoderate, excessive, more... Visit the English Only Forum. Help WordReference: Ask in the forums yourself. Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks. inordinate - WordReference English dictionary, questions, discussion and forums. All Free.

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   Where did the word 'inordinate' come from?

   • That sense, synonymous with disorderly and unregulated, is no longer in use, but it offers a hint as to the origins of inordinate. The word traces back to the Latin verb ordinare, meaning “to arrange,” combined with the negating prefix in-. Ordinare is also the ancestor of such English words as coordination, ordain, ordination, and subordinate.

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   What is an example of inordinate loading?

   • loading examples... 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.

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   What does inordinate passion mean?

   • 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 example. But as Oscar Wilde once said, “An inordinate passion for pleasure is the secret of remaining young.” "Inordinate."

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   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.

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   Inordinate means exceeding reasonable limits, immoderate, or disorderly. Find the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and phrases.

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   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.