immoderately

adverb

Definition of immoderatelynext
as in extravagantly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immoderately
  1. extravagantly
  2. excessively
  3. unduly
  4. inordinately
  5. intolerably
  6. overly
  7. unreasonably
  8. exorbitantly
Adverb
  • That means extra-plush booths, marble countertops and extravagantly plated dishes.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
  • One by one, the dancers extravagantly performed in the center of the circle.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of extravagantly
Adverb
  • Workaholism is defined as a combination of working excessively and compulsively.
    — Melody Wilding, Contributor, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Despite the warmer temperatures, moisture levels will remain relatively limited, so conditions should not feel excessively humid.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of excessively
Adverb
  • There are many different types of life deserving of our respect, but that doesn’t mean a very simple life-form on Mars should unduly eliminate any possible benefit humans could gain by going there.
    — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The order and accompanying legislation must be designed so that collecting and disseminating foreign trade secrets advances defense and intelligence priorities and does not unduly distort the free market.
    — DAVID S. COHEN, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of unduly
Adverb
  • Former Intel engineer François Piednoël claimed that the Skylake architecture was inordinately buggy and that Apple was the one finding a lot of the bugs.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
  • The place seemed inordinately busy.
    — Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Definition of inordinately
Adverb
  • As detailed in the 2026 Clock Statement, the risks to civilization are intolerably high.
    — Daniel Holz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The data doesn’t show how many Texans were automatically re-enrolled — and who might unenroll if their premiums rose intolerably.
    — Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
Definition of intolerably
Adverb
  • On winding roads, its model-specific suspension tuning and focus on weight reduction translate into exceptional body control at speed without becoming brittle or overly rigid in slower, more technical sections.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • While there is no formal opposition group to Question 1, some lawmakers say the ballot question is overly broad and creates privacy risks.
    — Neal Riley, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of overly
Adverb
  • The city will not unreasonably withhold lease extensions if the center meets its performance requirements.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The Sherman Act is a federal law that prohibits certain agreements that unreasonably restrain trade.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of unreasonably
Adverb
  • Solid Wood Furniture Solid wood furniture is exorbitantly expensive now, so don’t ever throw it out.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In 1969, a Miami News report cited her exorbitantly expensive rates—up to a thousand dollars for a single birth-chart analysis.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Definition of exorbitantly
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