intemperately

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intemperately
Adverb
  • But the fact that single men are deciding to start families on their own, some of them paying extravagantly for egg donation and surrogacy, might also say something about just how important fatherhood is for many men today.
    Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • The Cleveland ensemble thrives on this chamber-style approach, which enhances inner voices without emphasizing them unduly.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Baird believes that shares of Zions Bancorp have been unduly punished.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Hoka Men’s Arahi 7 Running Shoes Made with a plush tongue and a design that prevents your foot from rolling excessively inward, the Arahi 7s is perfect for people who overpronate.
    Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Anyone who brags excessively about his or her offspring on social media will immediately be incarcerated for at least a week.
    Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • In an overly dramatic transformation sequence, Robert’s boss removes the necklace and is bathed in light — only to wind up a few inches shorter and brunette.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
  • If this sounds overly complicated, don't fret.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • 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
  • 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
Adverb
  • 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
  • Antonoff appeared to rebuff this assertion, especially in light of the way the extremely active resale markets often push prices to exorbitantly high points.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Food had been so exorbitantly expensive.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Intemperately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intemperately. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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