Inordinate: meaning, definitions and examples

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inordinate

 

[ ษชหˆnษ”หdษชnษ™t ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

excessive

Exceeding reasonable limits; immoderate; extravagant.

Synonyms

excessive, extravagant, immoderate

Examples of usage

  • The inordinate amount of food on the table was overwhelming.
  • She had an inordinate amount of energy for someone her age.
  • He showed an inordinate amount of interest in her personal life.
Context #2 | Adjective

disproportionate

Unusually or disproportionately large; excessive.

Synonyms

disproportionate, excessive, immoderate

Examples of usage

  • The inordinate growth of the city's population led to overcrowding.
  • There was an inordinate delay in receiving the package.

Translations

Translations of the word "inordinate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น excessivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคคเฅเคฏเคงเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รผbermรครŸig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berlebihan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะดะผั–ั€ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nadmierny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้Žๅบฆใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท excessif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ excesivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aลŸฤฑrฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณผ๋„ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุฑุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nadmฤ›rnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nadmernรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟ‡ๅบฆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prekomeren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ of mikill

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะตะบั‚ะตะฝ ั‚ั‹ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒญแƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™ddindษ™n artฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ excesivo

Etymology

The word 'inordinate' originated from the Latin word 'inordinatus', which means 'disordered' or 'irregular'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century with the meaning 'immoderate' or 'excessive'. Over time, it has been used to describe things that are beyond reasonable limits or unusually large. The word has been commonly used in literature and formal writing to convey the idea of something being excessive or disproportionate.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,457, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.