inordinate
exceeding reasonable limits; excessive
Word origin: From Latin inordinatus, not arranged, from ordo, order.
Inordinate in a sentence
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He spent an inordinate amount of time perfecting a single sentence.
The project consumed an inordinate share of the budget, far beyond what its scope justified.
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The committee's report was praised for its candor, yet its central recommendation was so blank that administrators could cite it to justify nearly any policy they had already resolved to pursue.
Using “inordinate” well
Inordinate stresses an amount that exceeds reasonable or proper limits, and it contrasts with moderate and reasonable.
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