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inordinate

UK
/ɪˈnɔːdɪnət/
US
/ɪˈnɔrdɪnɪt/

Translations

inordinateadjective
more inordinate
Comp.
most inordinate
Super.
UK
/ɪˈnɔːdɪnət/
US
/ɪˈnɔrdɪnɪt/
He spent an inordinate amount of time on a task that should have taken only a few minutes.
Il a passé un temps excessif sur une tâche qui n’aurait dû prendre que quelques minutes.
Additional translations
démesuréSe dit surtout d’une quantité, d’un effort ou d’un intérêt qui dépasse la mesure habituelle.
Synonyms
immoderate
excessive
unreasonable
extravagant
overmuch
disproportionate
Antonyms
reasonable
limited
moderate

Definitions

inordinateadjective
Exceeding reasonable limits; excessive.
He spent an inordinate amount of time on a task that should have taken only a few minutes.
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