Main Entry: in·tem·per·ate

Pronunciation: \-p(ə-)rət\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English intemperat, from Latin intemperatus, from in- + temperatus, past participle of temperare to temper

Date: 14th century

: not temperate <intemperate criticism>; especially : given to excessive use of intoxicating liquors

— in·tem·per·ate·ly adverb

— in·tem·per·ate·ness noun