immoderate

adjective

im·mod·er·ate (ˌ)i(m)-ˈmä-d(ə-)rət How to pronounce immoderate (audio)

: exceeding just, usual, or suitable bounds

immoderate pride

an immoderate appetite

immoderately adverb

immoderateness noun

immoderation

(ˌ)i-ˌmä-də-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce immoderate (audio)

noun

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Immoderate, "excessive," "inordinate, "extravagant," "exorbitant," and "extreme" all mean going beyond a normal limit. "Immoderate" suggests a lack of desirable or necessary restraint ("immoderate spending"). "Excessive" implies an amount or degree too great to be reasonable or acceptable ("excessive punishment"). "Inordinate" implies an exceeding of the limits dictated by reason or good judgment ("inordinate pride"). "Extravagant" implies an indifference to restraints imposed by truth, prudence, or good taste ("extravagant claims for the product"). "Exorbitant" has connotations of a departure from accepted standards regarding amount or degree ("exorbitant prices"). "Extreme" may imply an approach to the farthest limit possible or conceivable, but commonly means only to a notably high degree ("extreme shyness").

Example Sentences

the young widow remarried with what was regarded as immoderate haste by most observers

Recent Examples on the Web It’s long been argued that information disclosure initiatives like TRI compel polluters to scale back immoderate emissions for fear that their names might otherwise end up on the front page of The New York Times.

Ava Kofman, oregonlive, 16 Dec. 2021 In my reading, Louie has been accused of immoderate desire, and the story is her response.

Amy Weiss-meyer, The Atlantic, 16 May 2021 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, isn’t their willingness to pursue traditional Democratic goals by immoderate methods but their embrace of radical progressivism.

Barton Swaim, WSJ, 12 Apr. 2021 But the immoderate 6-year-old remains his default setting.

Reggie Ugwu, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2020 And that number just grows larger every year, well ahead of inflation and vastly in excess of any possible spending even the most immoderate lifestyles might allow.

Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2019 Fascism and communism found the modern form of individual liberty lacking, and sought to reinject community—albeit in monstrous, immoderate ways that trampled on liberty.

Nick Burns, The New Republic, 7 Aug. 2019 Louis has since emerged as the French literary world’s most implacable, immoderate opponent of Emmanuel Macron, the young president whose promises of national renewal have lately run aground.

Jason Farago, The New York Review of Books, 18 Apr. 2019 The old-guard corporatists are under attack from activists with radical goals and immoderate tempers.

Jeet Heer, The New Republic, 6 July 2018 See More

immoderate

adjective

as in excessive

going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount the young widow remarried with what was regarded as immoderate haste by most observers

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excessive
extreme
extravagant
insane
steep
inordinate
lavish
infinite
undue
endless
exorbitant
intolerable
plethoric
overmuch
overweening
baroque
fancy
unconscionable
unmerciful
inappropriate
devilish
unbearable
improper
boundless
towering
overdue
stiff
unwarranted
overextravagant
limitless
unseemly
unjustifiable
a bit much
over the top
immeasurable
unrestrained
thick

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

moderate
reasonable
modest
inadequate
insufficient
temperate
middling
deficient
minimal
minimum

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of immoderate are excessive, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, and inordinate. While all these words mean "going beyond a normal limit," immoderate implies lack of desirable or necessary restraint.

immoderate spending

In some situations, the words excessive and immoderate are roughly equivalent. However, excessive implies an amount or degree too great to be reasonable or acceptable.

excessive punishment

The synonyms exorbitant and immoderate are sometimes interchangeable, but exorbitant implies a departure from accepted standards regarding amount or degree.

exorbitant prices

While the synonyms extravagant and immoderate are close in meaning, extravagant implies an indifference to restraints imposed by truth, prudence, or good taste.

extravagant claims for the product

The meanings of extreme and immoderate largely overlap; however, extreme may imply an approach to the farthest limit possible or conceivable but commonly means only to a notably high degree.

extreme shyness

The words inordinate and immoderate are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, inordinate implies an exceeding of the limits dictated by reason or good judgment.

inordinate pride

单词	immoderate
释义	immoderate adjective im·mod·er·ate (ˌ)i(m)-ˈmä-d(ə-)rət : exceeding just, usual, or suitable bounds immoderate pride an immoderate appetite immoderately adverb immoderateness noun immoderation (ˌ)i-ˌmä-də-ˈrā-shən noun Did you know? Immoderate, "excessive," "inordinate, "extravagant," "exorbitant," and "extreme" all mean going beyond a normal limit. "Immoderate" suggests a lack of desirable or necessary restraint ("immoderate spending"). "Excessive" implies an amount or degree too great to be reasonable or acceptable ("excessive punishment"). "Inordinate" implies an exceeding of the limits dictated by reason or good judgment ("inordinate pride"). "Extravagant" implies an indifference to restraints imposed by truth, prudence, or good taste ("extravagant claims for the product"). "Exorbitant" has connotations of a departure from accepted standards regarding amount or degree ("exorbitant prices"). "Extreme" may imply an approach to the farthest limit possible or conceivable, but commonly means only to a notably high degree ("extreme shyness"). Synonyms baroque devilish excessive exorbitant extravagant extreme fancy inordinate insane intolerable lavish overdue overextravagant overmuch overweening plethoric steep stiff towering unconscionable undue unmerciful See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the young widow remarried with what was regarded as immoderate haste by most observers Recent Examples on the Web It’s long been argued that information disclosure initiatives like TRI compel polluters to scale back immoderate emissions for fear that their names might otherwise end up on the front page of The New York Times. Ava Kofman, oregonlive, 16 Dec. 2021 In my reading, Louie has been accused of immoderate desire, and the story is her response. Amy Weiss-meyer, The Atlantic, 16 May 2021 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, isn’t their willingness to pursue traditional Democratic goals by immoderate methods but their embrace of radical progressivism. Barton Swaim, WSJ, 12 Apr. 2021 But the immoderate 6-year-old remains his default setting. Reggie Ugwu, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2020 And that number just grows larger every year, well ahead of inflation and vastly in excess of any possible spending even the most immoderate lifestyles might allow. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2019 Fascism and communism found the modern form of individual liberty lacking, and sought to reinject community—albeit in monstrous, immoderate ways that trampled on liberty. Nick Burns, The New Republic, 7 Aug. 2019 Louis has since emerged as the French literary world’s most implacable, immoderate opponent of Emmanuel Macron, the young president whose promises of national renewal have lately run aground. Jason Farago, The New York Review of Books, 18 Apr. 2019 The old-guard corporatists are under attack from activists with radical goals and immoderate tempers. Jeet Heer, The New Republic, 6 July 2018 See More Word History Etymology Middle English immoderat, from Latin immoderatus, from in- + moderatus, past participle of moderare to moderate First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined above immoderate adjective as in excessive going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount the young widow remarried with what was regarded as immoderate haste by most observers Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance excessive extreme extravagant insane steep inordinate lavish infinite undue endless exorbitant intolerable plethoric overmuch overweening baroque fancy unconscionable unmerciful inappropriate devilish unbearable improper boundless towering overdue stiff unwarranted overextravagant limitless unseemly unjustifiable a bit much over the top immeasurable unrestrained thick Antonyms & Near Antonyms moderate reasonable modest inadequate insufficient temperate middling deficient minimal minimum See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of immoderate are excessive, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, and inordinate. While all these words mean "going beyond a normal limit," immoderate implies lack of desirable or necessary restraint. immoderate spending In some situations, the words excessive and immoderate are roughly equivalent. However, excessive implies an amount or degree too great to be reasonable or acceptable. excessive punishment The synonyms exorbitant and immoderate are sometimes interchangeable, but exorbitant implies a departure from accepted standards regarding amount or degree. exorbitant prices While the synonyms extravagant and immoderate are close in meaning, extravagant implies an indifference to restraints imposed by truth, prudence, or good taste. extravagant claims for the product The meanings of extreme and immoderate largely overlap; however, extreme may imply an approach to the farthest limit possible or conceivable but commonly means only to a notably high degree. extreme shyness The words inordinate and immoderate are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, inordinate implies an exceeding of the limits dictated by reason or good judgment. inordinate pride
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immoderate

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