inordinately

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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. — 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
Adverb
  • Irritated by this youthful, overly eager visitor, Highsmith refuses the offer — unless, that is, Ridgeway can dream up the perfect murder along with her.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Some strategists think the market is getting ahead of itself — that yields now essentially are pricing in stronger economic growth and are overly sensitive to the vagaries of oil prices amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Wifi in the rooms would be nice—current Apple computers no longer have broadband plugs—but disconnecting has its charms, too.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Waiting too long could prevent Outkast’s company from challenging this particular use, Tushnet explains, without costing it the trademark itself.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Mowing at the proper length is especially important during periods when lawns are under stress from excessively high temperatures and drought.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
  • When to seek medical attention People who use kratom and begin breathing slowly or shallowly, or who become excessively drowsy or difficult to awaken, may be experiencing serious sedation that can interfere with breathing, Steinman said.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Inordinately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inordinately. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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