as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
an inordinate number of complaints about the slow pace of snow removal around the city
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Recent Examples of inordinate
Program critics say Florida is now spending an inordinate amount of its education resources on the wrong people – rather than focusing on system improvements that would be good for all students.
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Leslie Postal, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2025
The Dodgers, who won the World Series, had to use 17 starters due to an inordinate amount of injuries.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Even with the downturn in scoring, the Lightning have still been generating an inordinate amount of scoring chances.
—John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
The Chargers indeed have received an inordinate amount of luck the past two-plus decades.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025
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Leslie Postal, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2025
The Dodgers, who won the World Series, had to use 17 starters due to an inordinate amount of injuries.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Even with the downturn in scoring, the Lightning have still been generating an inordinate amount of scoring chances.
—John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
The Chargers indeed have received an inordinate amount of luck the past two-plus decades.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inordinate
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The day before Tanna Rae died, the U.S. National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning for all of Arizona, coinciding with temperatures rising past 110 degrees.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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There lies the problem: the intention to customize is honorable, but the execution—excessive repetition—like the extra spaces in Mail Merge, backfires.—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Time after time, extreme pessimism has set the stage for outsized gains, on average, as evidenced by the 39 previous times where the number of Bulls has been equal to or less than the present tally.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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For Rico Nasty, extreme was the name of the game, with some needlepoint glam by way of her acupuncturist.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The dual pressures of addiction and burnout are exacting a steep toll on America’s entrepreneurs and executives.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The current de facto Moroccan sovereignty only prolongs Sahrawis’ exile, and an escalation would carry steep costs for all sides.—
Hannah Rae Armstrong,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Your voice is insane.—
Mary Colurso | [email protected],
al,
4 Apr. 2023
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But obviously winning the grand jury prize was insane.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2023
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This fresh, modern reimagining of Ang Lee’s 1993 classic by Andrew Ahn follows a group of friends who need to get married for convenience—until family arrives, and the plan spirals into extravagant, chaotic mayhem.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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One of the more extravagant is Maass by chef Ryan Ratino.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Inordinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inordinate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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