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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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inordinate
(ɪnˈɔːdɪnɪt)adj
1. exceeding normal limits; immoderate
2. unrestrained, as in behaviour or emotion; intemperate
3. irregular or disordered
[C14: from Latin inordinātus disordered, from in-1 + ordināre to put in order]
inˈordinacy, inˈordinateness n
inˈordinately adv
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in•or•di•nate
(ɪnˈɔr dn ɪt)adj.
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.
[1350–1400; Middle English inordinat < Latin inordinātus disordered]
in•or′di•nate•ly, adv.
in•or′di•nate•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | inordinate - 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" |
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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
reasonable, moderate, sensible, restrained, inhibited, rightful, temperate
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inordinate
adjectiveExceeding a normal or reasonable limit:
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inordinate
[ɪˈnɔːdɪnɪt] ADJ (= excessive) → excesivo; (= unrestrained) → desmesurado, desmedidohe spent an inordinate amount of time/money on it → empleó en ello una cantidad excesiva de tiempo/dinero
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
inordinate
[ɪnˈɔːrdɪnət] adj [amount, number] → disproportionné(e); [pleasure] → sans mesure; [pride] → démesuré(e), sans mesureThe idea gave me inordinate pleasure → Cette idée me procurait un plaisir sans mesure.
an inordinate length of time → un temps disproportionné, une durée disproportionnée
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
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
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inordinate
[ɪˈnɔːdɪnɪt] adj → esagerato/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995