as in immoderately
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Adverb
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Will Vicari’s wig and makeup design complete the extravagantly artificial fashion of the period.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026 -
Duvalier and his family lived extravagantly while Haiti suffered in poverty and violence.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The agency would be depicted as unduly interfering with a private industry.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights warned that the decree could unduly restrict freedom of expression and criminalize criticism of public officials.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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If there is an extended period of drought and excessively high temperatures, tender vegetables like lettuce and radishes may require daily watering.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
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Since state policies will continue to excessively inflate gasoline costs, the financial burden from these policies will directly harm more Californians than expected.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Government officials have for months criticized Anthropic for allegedly being overly concerned with AI safety.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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More than a decade ago, journalist Ben McGrath wrote a fabulous story in The New Yorker all about the overly competitive marketplace for Olympic sponsorships.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
4 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Fans love the show for its unique format, competitive edge, and, of course, the inordinately attractive cast.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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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
Adverb
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The data doesn’t show how many Texans were automatically re-enrolled — and who might unenroll if their premiums rose intolerably.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Jan. 2026
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This picture book is immersive, evoking the itch of a sweater or the satisfying softness of a banana (as opposed to other intolerably crunchy snacks).—
Sara Rowe Mount,
Parents,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Basic food supplies are exorbitantly expensive.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Solid Wood Furniture Solid wood furniture is exorbitantly expensive now, so don't ever throw it out.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Intemperately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intemperately. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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