Inordinately Meaning in English
word
ˌɪˈnɔɹdənətɫi
in-OR-duh-nuht-lee
ɪnˈɔːdɪnətli
in-AW-di-nuht-lee
Definition
In an excessive or unusually great amount; more than what is normal or reasonable.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and often used in written English. Commonly modifies adjectives or adverbs (e.g., 'inordinately expensive'). Implies disapproval or surprise at the excess.
Spanish: excesivamente - desmesuradamentePortuguese (BR): excessivamente - desmedidamentePortuguese (PT): excessivamente - desmesuradamenteChinese (Simplified): 过度地 - 过分地Chinese (Traditional): 過度地 - 過分地Hindi: अत्यधिक रूप से - हद से ज़्यादाArabic: بشكل مفرط - بشكل زائدBengali: অতিরিক্তভাবে - মাত্রাতিরিক্তভাবেRussian: чрезмерно - непомерноJapanese: 過度に - 非常に（異常なほどに）Vietnamese: một cách quá mức - quá đàKorean: 지나치게 - 과도하게Turkish: aşırı derecede - ölçüsüz biçimdeUrdu: حد سے زیادہ - غیر معمولی طور پرIndonesian: terlalu - secara berlebihan
Example Sentences
He was inordinately proud of his new car.
basic
The soup was inordinately salty.
basic
She paid an inordinately high price for the dress.
basic
He gets inordinately upset over small mistakes.
natural
That concert was inordinately long; I thought it would never end!
natural
Some celebrities are inordinately interested in their image.
natural