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- Dictionaryinordinate/ɪˈnɔːdɪnət/
adjective
- 1. unusually or disproportionately large; excessive: "the case had taken up an inordinate amount of time"
- 2. (of a person) unrestrained in feelings or behaviour. archaic
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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.
adjective. formal uk / ɪˈnɔː.dɪ.nət / us / ˌɪnˈɔːr.d ə n.ət / 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.
If you describe something as inordinate, you are emphasizing that it is unusually or excessively great in amount or degree.
unreasonably or unusually large in size or degree. inordinately. adverb us / ɪˈnɔr·d ə n·ət·li /
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. The adjective inordinate is the exact opposite of "reasonable" and "moderate."
Ungoverned, lawless, savage; not subject to rule or order; unruly. Of persons, their attributes and actions: Causing disturbance or commotion; disposed or inclined to disorder; tumultuous; unruly; violent. Not properly controlled or regulated; irregular; inordinate, excessive; unsuitable. Cf.
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.
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:
Definition of inordinate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
inordinate /ɪn ˈ oɚdn̩ət/ adjective. Britannica Dictionary definition of INORDINATE. : 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.
