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inordinately

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Main Entry:
in·or·di·nate Listen to the pronunciation of inordinate
Pronunciation:
\in-ˈȯr-dən-ət, -ˈȯrd-nət\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English inordinat, from Latin inordinatus, from in- + ordinatus, past participle of ordinare to arrange — more at ordain
Date:
14th century
1archaic : disorderly , unregulated2: exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate
synonyms see excessive
— in·or·di·nate·ly adverb
— in·or·di·nate·ness noun
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