/ ɪˈmɒdərət; NAmE ɪˈmɑːd-/ adjective
[ usually before noun ] ( formal , disapproving ) extreme; not reasonable
SYN excessive :
immoderate drinking
OPP moderate
► im·mod·er·ate·ly adverb
••
WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Latin immoderatus , from in- not + moderatus reduced, controlled (past participle of moderare ).