as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
an inordinate number of complaints about the slow pace of snow removal around the city
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Recent Examples of inordinate
Factory ships deplete fisheries in a matter of years and an inordinate amount of sea life also perishes in their nets.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2025
New car buyers pay a premium Car buyers pay an inordinate premium for new vehicles.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
The parents spend an inordinate amount of time bringing them food and keeping a close eye on them.
—Monica Deeks, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
The struggle to earn a living often becomes a fixation with many working an inordinate number of hours.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2025
New car buyers pay a premium Car buyers pay an inordinate premium for new vehicles.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
The parents spend an inordinate amount of time bringing them food and keeping a close eye on them.
—Monica Deeks, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
The struggle to earn a living often becomes a fixation with many working an inordinate number of hours.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inordinate
Adjective
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A level 2 of 4 threat for excessive rainfall is in place for parts of eastern New Mexico and western Texas due to rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour possible in the heaviest storms.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The government's initial response, which blamed opposition factions rather than acknowledging excessive force, further inflamed tensions.—
Sonal Nain,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Ketamine therapy’s most common short-term side effects are dizziness and nausea, but in extreme cases, long-term, heavy use of ketamine is associated with memory problems, gastrointestinal issues, and urinary tract infections, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Tootles’ death disproves this, showing that a hybrid being can die under extreme circumstances.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Some technology geeks may indeed be attracted to these features, though there are trade-offs here, and steep ones, as many normies will also find these features absolutely infuriating.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s immigration crackdown is at odds with his efforts to bring foreign money into the US and could unsettle trade talks with South Korea, which in July pledged $350 billion in investments in exchange for being spared steep tariffs.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Malik Heath’s insane toe-tap grab on the sideline, which was reversed after video replay review, was a massive 37-yard swing for the Packers during the drive.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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None of their other work, arguably, has had the seismic impact or inspires the same insane quotability as This Is Spinal Tap.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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During the Edwardian period and early 20th century, luxury fur coats, full-length wraps, stoles, and extravagant collars were at the height of fashion—as much a symbol of wealth as any jewel.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The spread is a rare offering in the Gopher State, where such extravagant homes don’t hit the market all that often.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Inordinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inordinate. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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