inordinate

[ in-awr-dn-it ]
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adjective
  1. not within proper or reasonable limits; immoderate; excessive: He drank an inordinate amount of wine.

  2. unrestrained in conduct, feelings, etc.: an inordinate admirer of beauty.

  1. disordered or uncontrolled.

  2. not regulated; irregular: Keeping such inordinate hours will not help with your sleep issues.

Origin of inordinate

1
First recorded in 1350–1400; from Middle English inordinat, from Latin inordinātus “disordered,” equivalent to in- in-3 + ordinātus “orderly, appointed”; see ordain, ordinate

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Opposites for inordinate

Other words from inordinate

  • in·or·di·nate·ly, adverb
  • in·or·di·nate·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for inordinate

inordinate

/ (ɪnˈɔːdɪnɪt) /


adjective
  1. exceeding normal limits; immoderate

  2. unrestrained, as in behaviour or emotion; intemperate

  1. irregular or disordered

Origin of inordinate

1
C14: from Latin inordinātus disordered, from in- 1 + ordināre to put in order

Derived forms of inordinate

  • inordinacy or inordinateness, noun
  • inordinately, adverb

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