inordinate

English

Etymology

From Latin inordinatus (not arranged, disordered, irregular), from in- + ordinatus, past participle of ordinare (to arrange, order); see ordinate, order.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɪnˈɔːdɪnɪt/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ɪnˈɔɹdn̩ɪt/

Adjective

inordinate (comparative more inordinate, superlative most inordinate)

  1. Excessive; unreasonable or inappropriate in magnitude; extreme.

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Latin

Adjective

inordināte

  1. vocative masculine singular of inordinātus

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