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单词 inordinateness
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
in•or•di•nate /ɪnˈɔrdənɪt/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. not within proper limits:to drink an inordinate amount of wine.
in•or•di•nate•ly, adv.: inordinately expensive.See -ord-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
in•or•di•nate  (in ôrdn it),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. not within proper or reasonable limits;
    immoderate;
    excessive:He drank an inordinate amount of wine.
  2. unrestrained in conduct, feelings, etc.:an inordinate admirer of beauty.
  3. disorderly;
    uncontrolled.
  4. not regulated;
    irregular:inordinate hours.
  • Latin inordinātus disordered, equivalent. to in- in-3 + ordinātus orderly, appointed; see ordinate, ordain
  • Middle English inordinat 1350–1400
in•ordi•nate•ly, adv. 
in•ordi•nate•ness, n. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged extreme, exorbitant, outrageous, unreasonable, disproportionate.
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged reasonable.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
inordinate /ɪnˈɔːdɪnɪt/ adj
  1. exceeding normal limits; immoderate
  2. unrestrained, as in behaviour or emotion; intemperate
  3. irregular or disordered
Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin inordinātus disordered, from in-1 + ordināre to put in order

inˈordinacy, inˈordinateness n inˈordinately adv
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