inordinate

in·or·di·nate

adj \in-ˈȯr-d^ən-ət, -ˈȯrd-nət\

Definition of INORDINATE

1

archaic : disorderly, unregulated

2

: exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate

— in·or·di·nate·ly adverb

— in·or·di·nate·ness noun

Examples of INORDINATE

1. I waited an inordinate amount of time.
2. They have had an inordinate number of problems with the schedule.

Origin of INORDINATE

Middle English inordinat, from Latin inordinatus, from in- + ordinatus, past participle of ordinare to arrange — more at ordain

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to INORDINATE

Synonyms: baroque, devilish, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, fancy, immoderate, excessive, insane, intolerable, lavish, overdue, overextravagant, overmuch, overweening, plethoric, steep, stiff, towering, unconscionable, undue, unmerciful

Antonyms: middling, moderate, modest, reasonable, temperate

Related Words: boundless, endless, immeasurable, infinite, limitless; unbearable, unjustifiable, unwarranted; improper, inappropriate, thick, unseemly; unrestrained

Near Antonyms: deficient, inadequate, insufficient; minimal, minimum

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