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inordinate [ɪnˈɔːdɪnɪt] adj
1. exceeding normal limits; immoderate 2. unrestrained, as in behaviour or emotion; intemperate 3. irregular or disordered [from Latin inordinātus disordered, from in-1 + ordināre to put in order] inordinacy , inordinateness n inordinately adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
inordinate adjective excessive, unreasonable, disproportionate, extravagant, undue, preposterous, unwarranted, exorbitant, unrestrained, intemperate, unconscionable, immoderate They spent an inordinate amount of time talking. reasonable, moderate, sensible, restrained, inhibited, rightful, temperate Translations inordinate [ɪnˈɔːrdɪnət] adj [amount, number] → disproportionné(e); [pleasure] → sans mesure; [pride] → démesuré(e), sans mesure The idea gave me inordinate pleasure → Cette idée me procurait un plaisir sans mesure. an inordinate length of time → un temps disproportionné, une durée disproportionnée inordinate adj → unmäßig; number, size, sum of money → übermäßig; demand, claim, fondness → übertrieben; to set inordinate store by something → ungeheuer or übertrieben viel Wert auf etw (acc) → legen inordinate [ɪˈnɔːdɪnɪt] adj → esagerato/a inordinate [ɪˈnɔːdɪnɪt] adj → esagerato/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It affords you then an inordinate amount of self-esteem. And what was a cocktail--one cocktail--to me who on so many occasions for so many years had drunk inordinate quantities of stiffer stuff and been unharmed? The inordinate pride of State importance has suggested to some minds an objection to the principle of a guaranty in the federal government, as involving an officious interference in the domestic concerns of the members. |
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