Inordinate Meaning in English
word
ˌɪˈnɔɹdənɪt
in-AWR-duh-nit
ɪnˈɔːdɪnət
in-AW-di-nuht
Definition
Much more than is reasonable, expected, or usual; excessive or too much.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or academic; rarely used in everyday speech, usually to describe amounts, behavior, or attention that is much greater than necessary. Synonyms: 'excessive', 'overly', but 'inordinate' is stronger and sounds more formal.
Spanish: excesivo - desmesuradoPortuguese (BR): excessivo - desmedidoPortuguese (PT): excessivo - desmedidoChinese (Simplified): 过度的 - 过分的Chinese (Traditional): 過度的 - 過分的Hindi: अत्यधिक - अनुपयुक्त रूप से अधिकArabic: مفرط - زائد عن الحدBengali: অতিরিক্ত - অতি মাত্রায়Russian: чрезмерный - непомерный - излишнийJapanese: 過度な - 並外れたVietnamese: quá mức - vượt quáKorean: 지나친 - 과도한Turkish: aşırı - ölçüsüzUrdu: حد سے زیادہ - غیر معمولیIndonesian: berlebihan - terlalu banyak
Example Sentences
She spent an inordinate amount of time on her homework.
basic
He has an inordinate fear of flying.
basic
There was an inordinate number of people at the concert.
basic
You’re putting an inordinate amount of pressure on yourself.
natural
I waited an inordinate length of time for the bus this morning.
natural
Sometimes, his inordinate curiosity gets him into trouble.
natural