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inordinate

[in-awr-dn-it] / ɪnˈɔr dn ɪt /
ADJECTIVE
excessive, extravagant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disproportionate dizzying exorbitant irrational unconscionable undue unreasonable unwarranted
WEAK
extortionate extreme gratuitous immoderate intemperate outrageous overindulgent overmuch preposterous supererogatory superfluous surplus too much towering uncalled-for uncurbed unmeasurable unrestrained untempered wanton wasteful
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheap logical low moderate reasonable sensible
WEAK
ok enough warranted

Example Sentences

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I still do spend an inordinate amount of time texting and scrolling.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

Fish spends an inordinate amount of time thinking about that hallway.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2025

Scotland have an incredible habit of going scoreless for inordinate amounts of time in Test matches.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

She doesn’t have the vibe of someone who has devoted inordinate amounts of energy to fitness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 11, 2025

Miss Harbottle homed in on my distracted state and called on me an inordinate number of times with questions on Texas history, which I could not answer, much to the class’s amusement.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.