Meaning of INORDINATE
| Pronunciation: | | in'ordnit
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| | Definition: | | [adj] beyond normal limits; "excessive charges"; "a book of inordinate length"; "his dress stops just short of undue elegance"; "unreasonable demands" |
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| | Synonyms: | | excessive, immoderate, undue, unreasonable |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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
vanity.'' --Burke. -- {In*or"di*nate*ly}, adv. --
{In*or"di*nate*ness}, n.
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