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
To that point, why is the federal government granting an inordinate amount of H-1B visas funneling foreign graduates to fill the burgeoning need for engineers and scientists?
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Martin Potters, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
While the defense tries to show through their filings the two surviving roommates spent an inordinate amount of time on their phones before calling 911 – an attempt to call into question their timeline of events – a psychological expert says a multitude of factors could’ve played into this delay.
—Taylor Romine, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
The response was an excessive and inordinate expenditure of resources.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Search efforts were complicated by an inordinate amount of clutter that was adding to the debris, police told News 12.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2025
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Martin Potters, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
While the defense tries to show through their filings the two surviving roommates spent an inordinate amount of time on their phones before calling 911 – an attempt to call into question their timeline of events – a psychological expert says a multitude of factors could’ve played into this delay.
—Taylor Romine, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
The response was an excessive and inordinate expenditure of resources.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Search efforts were complicated by an inordinate amount of clutter that was adding to the debris, police told News 12.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inordinate
Adjective
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But for others, anxiety is an ongoing disorder that causes excessive worry, and isn't just prompted by stressful situations.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Avoid constipation as excessive straining can weaken the pelvic floor.—
Violeta Valdés,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And these are both short and long-term outcomes, like extreme fatigue.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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Much of New Mexico continues to battle severe to extreme drought conditions, which will also exacerbate the fire threat.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And in January 2024, a steep entertainment tax on services by karaoke bars, spas, and nightclubs had been proposed, though that was scrapped the next month after backlash from local businesses.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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Hop aboard one of the town’s white Volkswagen Beetle taxis to navigate the steep streets, or take the cable car to Hotel Montetaxco—a fine place for views of Taxco rooftops and to rest your head for the night.—
Meagan Drillinger,
AFAR Media,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Amanda learned in like 10 seconds, which is insane.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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The emu egg—a two pound, eight-inch ovoid with a sultry teal shell gently speckled in pale green—seemed like just the right absurdist final flourish for an already insane endeavor.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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Nothing today is lavished with such extravagant design.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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Others lean into extravagant brunch dishes to nourish and impress, like Roasted Tomato Quiche or Stuffed Ham-And-Cheese Croissant Casserole.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Inordinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inordinate. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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