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in·tem·per·ate

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–adjective

1.	given to or characterized by excessive or immoderate indulgence in alcoholic beverages.

2.	immoderate in indulgence of appetite or passion.

3.	not temperate; unrestrained; unbridled.

4.	extreme in temperature, as climate.

[Origin: 1400–50; late ME < L intemperātus. See in-³, temperate

]

—Related forms

in·tem·per·ate·ly, adverb

in·tem·per·ate·ness, noun

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in·tem·per·ate Audio Help (ĭn-těm'pər-ĭt, -prĭt) Pronunciation Key
adj. Not temperate or moderate; excessive, especially in the use of alcoholic beverages.

in·tem'per·ate·ly adv., in·tem'per·ate·ness n.

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intemperate

"characterized by excessive indulgence in a passion or appetite," c.1430, from L. intemperatus "untempered, inclement, immoderate," from in- "not" + temperantia (see temperance).

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intemperate
adjective
1.	(of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes; "an intemperate climate"; "intemperate zones" [ant: temperate]
2.	excessive in behavior; "intemperate rage" [ant: temperate]
3.	given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors; "a hard drinker"