intemperate

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˈtem-p(ə-)rət How to pronounce intemperate (audio)
Definition of intemperatenext
1
as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control intemperate anger that is so extreme that the man should be in therapy

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2
as in drunken
given to excessive use of alcoholic beverages a serious course in wine appreciation that does not welcome intemperate drinkers and party animals

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Recent Examples of intemperate Past statements or e-mails can be taken out of context, with dangerous results, so carefully phrase your statements in board meetings or in e-mails — and avoid intemperate or sarcastic remarks. — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026 Past statements or e-mails can be taken out of context, with dangerous results, so carefully phrase your statements in board meetings or in e-mails, — and avoid intemperate or sarcastic remarks. — Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026 Blaming heated and even intemperate words for the violent actions of madmen invites censorship and deflects responsibility from those who actually commit violent acts. — airmail.news, 20 July 2024 Edsall has developed a knack for soliciting revealing quotes from his sources, lulling them into a sense of false security only to tease out their most intemperate inner thoughts. — Noah Rothman, National Review, 3 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for intemperate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intemperate
  1. rampant
  2. drunken
  3. uncontrolled
  4. unbridled
  5. runaway
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  • In the face of a burgeoning literacy crisis, global book bans, rampant censorship, and the rise of artificial intelligence, Service95 is a venue for Lipa to educate herself and her readers on global issues—encouraging an open dialogue and discourse.
    — Daniela Tijerina, Vanity Fair, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Corruption is alleged to have been especially bad under former President Jacob Zuma, who was accused of allowing a decade of rampant graft to play out before he was pressured to step down in 2018.
    — Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of rampant
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  • In it, the man was bleeding from his temple, after what the caller alleged was a drunken fight.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
  • But earlier this year Ryanair boss, Michael O’Leary, told The Times the airline was having to divert almost one aircraft a day because of drunken and aggressive behaviour by passengers, and called for morning drinking at airports to be banned.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of drunken
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  • Often linked to high blood pressure and heart disease, AFib may also develop in people with obesity, sleep apnea, uncontrolled diabetes, or a family history of AFib.
    — MD Published, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Their goal should be to pursue transformative opportunities without turning the company into an uncontrolled AI experiment.
    — Jaime Meritt, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of uncontrolled
Adjective
  • Morgenthau’s personal encounters with power had taught him that its unbridled pursuit led to calamity.
    — David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Trump has staked his political capital on the AI industry’s success, saying its unbridled development is key to winning the AI race against China.
    — Garance Burke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of unbridled
Adjective
  • With anxieties rising across the land, the couple’s relationship begins to fracture when Sovieshu falls in love with runaway slave Rashta (Lee Seyoung) and attempts to move heaven and earth to win her heart.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Going gold Joel’s fifth studio album, 1977’s The Stranger, was a runaway success—but the singer, pictured alongside his accolades in New York in 1978, told Playboy a few years later that his newfound fortune didn’t faze him.
    — Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of runaway

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