Inordinate Definition & Meaning
inordinate
- adjective
- beyond normal limits; "excessive charges"; "a book of inordinate length"; "his dress stops just short of undue elegance"; "unreasonable demands"
"Inordinate" in song lyrics
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"That nothing in him seem'd inordinate,"
William Shakespeare — The Rape of Lucrece
Words that rhyme with inordinate
Usage tips for "inordinate"
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- What does inordinate mean?
- beyond normal limits; "excessive charges"; "a book of inordinate length"; "his dress stops just short of undue elegance"; "unreasonable demands"
- What part of speech is inordinate?
- Inordinate is an adjective.