inordinate

adjective
UK: /ɪˈnɔː.dɪ.nət/
US: /ɪˈnɔːr.də.nət/

  1. Much larger than usual or expected; excessive.

    1. The project faced inordinate delays.
    2. They spent an inordinate amount of time preparing the presentation.

  2. Going beyond what is considered reasonable or acceptable.

    1. He showed an inordinate interest in my personal life.
    2. There was an inordinate number of complaints about the new policy.

Synonyms

undue disproportionate extreme unreasonable excessive

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inordinate" in English means: Much larger than usual or expected; excessive., Going beyond what is considered reasonable or acceptable..

The phonetic transcription of "inordinate" is /ɪˈnɔː.dɪ.nət/ in British English and /ɪˈnɔːr.də.nət/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inordinate": undue, disproportionate, extreme, unreasonable, excessive.

Example usage of "inordinate": "The project faced inordinate delays.". More examples on the page.