Inordinate — In*or di*nate, a. [L. inordinatus disordered. See {In } not, and {Ordinate}.] Not limited to rules prescribed, or to usual bounds; irregular; excessive; immoderate; as, an inordinate love of the world. Inordinate desires. Milton. Inordinate… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inordinate — (adj.) late 14c., not ordered, lacking order or regularity, from L. inordinatus unordered, not arranged, from in not, opposite of (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + ordinatus, pp. of ordinare to set in order (see ORDER (Cf. order)). Sense of immoderate,… … Etymology dictionary
inordinate — *excessive, immoderate, exorbitant, extreme, extravagant Analogous words: irrational, unreasonable: *supererogatory, wanton, uncalled for, gratuitous: *superfluous, surplus, extra Antonyms: ordinate (rare): temperate Contrasted words: *moderate:… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
inordinate — [adj] excessive, extravagant disproportionate, dizzying, exorbitant, extortionate, extreme, gratuitous, immoderate, intemperate, irrational, outrageous, overindulgent, overmuch, preposterous, supererogatory, superfluous, surplus, too much,… … New thesaurus
inordinate — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ unusually large; excessive. DERIVATIVES inordinately adverb. ORIGIN originally in the sense «disorderly»: from Latin inordinatus, from in not + ordinatus set in order … English terms dictionary
inordinate — [in ôrd′ n it] adj. [ME inordinat < L inordinatus < in , IN 2 + ordinatus, pp. of ordinare, to arrange: see ORDAIN] 1. disordered; not regulated 2. lacking restraint or moderation; too great or too many; immoderate SYN. EXCESSIVE… … English World dictionary
inordinate — inordinately, adv. inordinateness, n. /in awr dn it/, adj. 1. not within proper or reasonable limits; immoderate; excessive: He drank an inordinate amount of wine. 2. unrestrained in conduct, feelings, etc.: an inordinate admirer of beauty. 3.… … Universalium
inordinate — [[t]ɪnɔ͟ː(r)dɪnɪt[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n (emphasis) If you describe something as inordinate, you are emphasizing that it is unusually or excessively great in amount or degree. [FORMAL] They spend an inordinate amount of time talking. ...their… … English dictionary
inordinate — in•or•di•nate [[t]ɪnˈɔr dn ɪt[/t]] adj. 1) not within proper limits; excessive: to drink an inordinate amount of wine[/ex] 2) unrestrained in conduct, feelings, etc.: an inordinate lover of antiques[/ex] 3) disorderly; uncontrolled 4) not… … From formal English to slang
inordinate — /ɪnˈɔdənət / (say in awduhnuht) adjective 1. not within proper limits; excessive: inordinate demands. 2. disorderly. 3. unrestrained in conduct, etc. 4. irregular: inordinate hours. {Middle English inordinat, from Latin inordinātus disordered}… …
