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in·or·di·nate  (n-ôrdn-t)
adj.
1. Exceeding reasonable limits; immoderate. See Synonyms at excessive.
2. Not regulated; disorderly.

[Middle English inordinat, from Latin inrdintus, disordered : in-, not; see in-1 + rdintus, past participle of rdinre, to set in order (from rd, rdin-, order; see ar- in Indo-European roots).]

in·ordi·na·cy, in·ordi·nate·ness n.
in·ordi·nate·ly adv.

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
Adj.1.inordinateinordinate - beyond normal limits; "excessive charges"; "a book of inordinate length"; "his dress stops just short of undue elegance"; "unreasonable demands"
immoderate - beyond reasonable limits; "immoderate laughter"; "immoderate spending"

inordinate
Translations
inordinate [ɪˈnɔːdɪnɪt] ADJ (= excessive) → excesivo; (= unrestrained) → desmesurado, desmedido
he spent an inordinate amount of time/money on itempleó en ello una cantidad excesiva de tiempo/dinero
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
adjunmäßig; number, size, sum of moneyübermäßig; demand, claim, fondnessübertrieben; to set inordinate store by somethingungeheuer or übertrieben viel Wert auf etw (acc)legen
inordinate [ɪˈnɔːdɪnɪt] adjesagerato/a
inordinate [ɪˈnɔːdɪnɪt] adjesagerato/a


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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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