Inordinate Definition & Meaning

inordinate
adjective
  1. 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

Usage tips for "inordinate"

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