inordinately

UK: /ɪnˈɔː^rdɪnətli/

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

in•or•di•nate /ɪnˈɔrdənɪt/   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 © 2025

in•or•di•nate  (in ôr′dn it), 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•or′di•nate•ly, adv. 
in•or′di•nate•ness, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. extreme, exorbitant, outrageous, unreasonable, disproportionate.

Antonyms

• 1. reasonable.