as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
taking an inordinately long time to finish the house
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Recent Examples of inordinately
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.
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ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
The place seemed inordinately busy.
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Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
The digital menu is divided into a handful of confusing categories that force you to rely on your previous memory of what’s on offer, not only because finding new options is so difficult, but also because even looking for them is inordinately time-consuming.
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David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
The road to today’s launch attempt has been long, winding and bumpy for NASA, not to mention inordinately expensive.
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Charlie Gile,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
Fans love the show for its unique format, competitive edge, and, of course, the inordinately attractive cast.
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Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
But among Linckia, stories like that of FiveArm, FourArm, and Comet are inordinately common.
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Mandy-Suzanne Wong,
Longreads,
5 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.
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David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
As the article points out, California’s mismanagement is contributing inordinately to the highest utility and gasoline prices in the country.
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U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
The place seemed inordinately busy.
—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
The digital menu is divided into a handful of confusing categories that force you to rely on your previous memory of what’s on offer, not only because finding new options is so difficult, but also because even looking for them is inordinately time-consuming.
—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
The road to today’s launch attempt has been long, winding and bumpy for NASA, not to mention inordinately expensive.
—
Charlie Gile,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
Fans love the show for its unique format, competitive edge, and, of course, the inordinately attractive cast.
—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
But among Linckia, stories like that of FiveArm, FourArm, and Comet are inordinately common.
—
Mandy-Suzanne Wong,
Longreads,
5 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
As the article points out, California’s mismanagement is contributing inordinately to the highest utility and gasoline prices in the country.
—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inordinately
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Better yet, soothing ingredients like chamomile flower water and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid keep skin feeling comfortable, so your complexion looks fresh—not overly matte.
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These controls proved responsive throughout my testing, but were sometimes overly sensitive.
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Traditional studios might adopt Chinese models for some preproduction tasks such as concepting, but the geopolitical and intellectual property risks for commercial generations are too prohibitive.
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His father, Brian Cohn, jumped into the pool to try to pull him out, but the suction from the drain was too strong.
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But being excessively loud in cabins, hallways, or public areas, and disrupting the peace for others isn’t cool.
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Both point out that pickle juice is high in sodium; infrequently or in small doses, that’s fine, but if consumed excessively, pickle juice can pretty quickly put you beyond the daily amount of sodium health experts recommend that people consume.
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“Inordinately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inordinately. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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