inordinately
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in·or·di·nate
(ĭn-ôr′dn-ĭt)adj.
1. Exceeding reasonable limits; immoderate. See Synonyms at excessive.
2. Archaic Not regulated; disorderly.
[Middle English inordinat, from Latin inōrdinātus, disordered : in-, not; see in-1 + ōrdinātus, past participle of ōrdināre, to set in order (from ōrdō, ōrdin-, order; see ar- in Indo-European roots).]
in·or′di·na·cy, in·or′di·nate·ness n.
in·or′di·nate·ly adv.
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Adv. | 1. | inordinately - extremely; "she was inordinately smart"; "it will be an extraordinarily painful step to negotiate" |
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inordinately
[ɪnˈɔːrdɪnətli] advan inordinately long time → un temps disproportionné
inordinately high bank charges → des frais bancaires hors de toute proportion
The restaurant is inordinately expensive → Les prix pratiqués par le restaurant sont hors de toute proportion.
inordinately proud
He is inordinately proud of his wife's achievements → Les exploits de sa femme lui procurent une fierté démesurée.
She looked inordinately pleased with herself → Elle affichait un air de satisfaction triomphale.
inordinately
[ɪˈnɔːdɪnɪtlɪ] adv an inordinately large sum of money → una cifra esorbitante or astronomicaan inordinately large amount of food → una quantità esagerata di cibo
an inordinately long time → un'infinità di tempo