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inordinate
What does inordinate mean?
inordinate (adjective): excessive; unreasonable or inappropriate in magnitude.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use inordinate in a sentence?
- A book of inordinate length. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce inordinate?
/ɪˈnɔɹdənɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does inordinate come from?
From Middle English inordinat, from Latin inōrdinātus (“not arranged, disordered, irregular”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of inordinate?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “inordinate” mean?
concerned with beauty, artistic effect, or appearance
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opposed; contrary; opposing one's interests or desire
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in a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist
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excessive; unreasonable or inappropriate in magnitude
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Which word is closest in meaning to “inordinate”?
conscious
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anonymous
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identical
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excessive
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