immoderate
pronunciation
How to pronounce immoderate in British English: UK [ɪˈmɒdərət]
How to pronounce immoderate in American English: US [ɪˈmɑdərət]
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- Adjective:
- not within reasonable limits
Word Origin
- immoderate (adj.)
- late 14c., from Latin immoderatus "boundless, immeasurable," figuratively "unrestrained, excessive," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + moderatus "restrained" (see moderate). Related: Immoderately.
Antonym
Example
- 1. Exceeding the normal bounds ; immoderate ; extravagant .
- 2. Being beyond all reason ; extravagant or immoderate .
- 3. We doled out tidbits of immoderate disclosure .
- 4. " An ardent , generous , perhaps an immoderate passion for fame " ( edmund burke ) .
- 5. You made a immoderate joke .