inordinate
pronunciation
How to pronounce inordinate in British English:
UK [ɪnˈɔːdɪnət]
How to pronounce inordinate in American English:
US [ɪnˈɔːrdɪnət]
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- Adjective:
- beyond normal limits
Word Origin
- inordinate (adj.)
- late 14c., "not ordered, lacking order or regularity," from Latin inordinatus "unordered, not arranged," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + ordinatus, past participle of ordinare "to set in order" (see order). Sense of "immoderate, excessive" is from notion of "not kept within orderly limits." Related: Inordinately; inordinateness.
Example
- 1. Individual incentives should reward long-term success , prevent short-termist excesses and punish inordinate risk-taking .
- 2. Whereof the former was indeed a voluptuous man , and inordinate .
- 3. You should be content with little , and be freed from all inordinate desire .
- 4. Whereof the former was indeed a voluptuous man , and inordinate ;
- 5. Their pride seems to be more inordinate for their modesty .