— inordinately , adv. — inordinateness , n.
/in awr"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.
[ 1350-1400; ME inordinat inordinatus disordered, equiv. to in- IN- 3 + ordinatus orderly, appointed; see ORDINATE, ORDAIN ]
Syn. 1. extreme, exorbitant, outrageous, unreasonable, disproportionate.
Ant. 1. reasonable.