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
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
Co-headliner Bob Dylan’s set at the Gorge in Washington state had to end prematurely due to inordinately heavy winds.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
Existing savings reliefs and incentives tilt heavily in favor of the better off, and are inordinately complicated to boot.
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Co-headliner Bob Dylan’s set at the Gorge in Washington state had to end prematurely due to inordinately heavy winds.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
Existing savings reliefs and incentives tilt heavily in favor of the better off, and are inordinately complicated to boot.
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inordinately
Adverb
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There are also occasional flashes of Sharon Van Etten’s early 2010s albums, and producer Adam Schatz (of Landlady, who has also worked with Japanese Breakfast and Neko Case) has created a perfect setting for the songs that evokes the ’70s influences without being overly reverential.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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With 2025 coming to a close, this increasingly looks like a new addition to the long list of Musk’s overly ambitious claims.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Johnson was allegedly angry that the woman was taking too long at the checkout counter and threatened to harm her.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Experts still advise moderation—about 8 ounces a day—since too much can add unnecessary sugar to your diet.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Most hemorrhoids can be treated with over-the-counter topical medications, such as hydrocortisone or witch hazel, but Rao recommends consulting a doctor if the hemorrhoids become recurrent, painful or bleed excessively.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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More research is needed to determine the reasons why some dogs will excessively engage with their toys and whether or not this can negatively impact their well-being.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Inordinately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inordinately. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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