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- Dictionaryinordinately/ɪnˈɔːdɪnətli/
adverb
- 1. to an unusually or disproportionately large degree; excessively: "the information was inordinately vetted and censored"
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in a way that is much more than usual or expected: She was inordinately fond of her pets. The day was inordinately hot. See. inordinate. Fewer examples. She had inordinately large feet for her height. He was an inordinately talented drummer. We've received an inordinately large number of complaints. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
1. : exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate. 2. archaic : disorderly, unregulated. inordinately adverb. inordinateness noun. Did you know? Although today it describes something that exceeds reasonable limits, inordinate used to be applied to what does not conform to the expected or desired order of things.
Inordinately definition: in a way or to a degree that goes beyond proper or reasonable limits; immoderately or excessively. See examples of INORDINATELY used in a sentence.
adjective. formal uk / ɪˈnɔː.dɪ.nət / us / ˌɪnˈɔːr.d ə n.ət / Add to word list. much more than usual or expected: inordinate amount Margot has always spent an inordinate amount of time on her appearance. Synonyms. excessive. undue formal. unreasonable. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Enormous. astronomically. behemoth. bigly.
in a way that is much more than usual or expected: She was inordinately fond of her pets. The day was inordinately hot. See. inordinate. Fewer examples. She had inordinately large feet for her height. He was an inordinately talented drummer. We've received an inordinately large number of complaints. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
not within proper or reasonable limits; immoderate; excessive: He drank an inordinate amount of wine. Synonyms: disproportionate, unreasonable, outrageous, exorbitant, extreme. Antonyms: reasonable. unrestrained in conduct, feelings, etc.: an inordinate admirer of beauty. disordered or uncontrolled. not regulated; irregular:
Definition of inordinately adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
