inordinately — To an unusually or disproportionately large degree; excessively or unreasonably. In a manner that goes beyond normal or appropriate limits.
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: To an unusually or disproportionately large degree; excessively or unreasonably. In a manner that goes beyond normal or appropriate limits.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈɔrdənətli/
Korean meaning: 과도하게, 지나치게
Korean pronunciation: 인-오디닛리 (강세: 오)
Example Sentences
- My cat is inordinately obsessed with cardboard boxes, ignoring all the expensive toys I bought
- She was inordinately excited about the new coffee shop opening in her neighborhood
- The project took an inordinately long time to complete due to constant revisions
inordinately
ADVERB//ɪnˈɔrdənətli//
To an unusually or disproportionately large degree; excessively or unreasonably. In a manner that goes beyond normal or appropriate limits.
To an unusually or disproportionately large degree; excessively or unreasonably. In a manner that goes beyond normal or appropriate limits.
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Origin
From Latin 'ordinatus' meaning 'arranged in order,' with prefix 'in-' meaning 'not.' Originally meant 'not in proper order' but evolved to mean 'excessive' or 'beyond normal limits.'
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“My cat is inordinately obsessed with cardboard boxes, ignoring all the expensive toys I bought”
“She was inordinately excited about the new coffee shop opening in her neighborhood”
“The project took an inordinately long time to complete due to constant revisions”
“He became inordinately wealthy after inventing a device that prevents socks from disappearing in the washing machine”
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