immoderately

Definition of immoderatelynext

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Adverb
  • Will Vicari’s wig and makeup design complete the extravagantly artificial fashion of the period.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Duvalier and his family lived extravagantly while Haiti suffered in poverty and violence.
    Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • Members of both parties have criticized the Justice Department's handling of the files' release, arguing that some files were inappropriately withheld or excessively redacted.
    Joe Walsh, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Prune off any damaged or excessively long roots.
    Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Unless, that is, the oath is found to unduly restrict freedom of speech, an argument that may find some support in the state Supreme Court, which would have the last word.
    Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Even generative AI functions weren't unduly time-consuming.
    Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Fans love the show for its unique format, competitive edge, and, of course, the inordinately attractive cast.
    Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The film’s title may be overstated, but there’s no denying the way the song’s message about longing, separation, and regret affected an inordinately wide range of people who heard it.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • 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
  • This picture book is immersive, evoking the itch of a sweater or the satisfying softness of a banana (as opposed to other intolerably crunchy snacks).
    Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • The variation in barrel sizes adds dimension to the pattern, while the deep wave shape presses a more pronounced bend into the hair, so the style holds its structure without looking stiff or overly uniform.
    Lily Wohlner, Allure, 18 Mar. 2026
  • If anything, Oppenheimer can be overly besotted.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Glen Powell is an unreasonably charming actor at his best playing funny, good-hearted guys.
    New York Times, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The bill would task the state’s attorney general with establishing the guidelines to determine unreasonably excessive prices for captive consumers, such as at airports, hospitals, sporting events, large festivals or in correctional facilities.
    Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • Basic food supplies are exorbitantly expensive.
    Robin Wright, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Solid Wood Furniture Solid wood furniture is exorbitantly expensive now, so don't ever throw it out.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Immoderately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immoderately. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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