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inordinate
far greater than is reasonable or expected
Synonyms
- excessive
- immoderate
- exorbitant
Antonyms
- moderate
- reasonable
- proportionate
inordinate in a sentence
The project consumed an inordinate amount of time and money.
The tiny dispute received an inordinate share of the council's attention.
Where it comes from
From Latin inordinatus, meaning 'disordered or unregulated.'
Memory hook
IN-ORDINATE goes beyond ordinary order and proper limits.
Read it in context
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- The Clockmaker's Fever Narrative
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