inordinate

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. adjective beyond normal limits

Etymology

From Middle English inordinat, from Latin inōrdinātus (“not arranged, disordered, irregular”), from in- + ordinatus, past participle of ōrdināre (“to arrange, order”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

excessive, undue, unreasonable

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