inordinate
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At the republic’s dawn, James Madison anticipated that each branch’s “ambition” would counteract others’ inordinate “ambition.”
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026
Whether he’s pressing interviewers about their glibness or just holding eye contact for an inordinate amount of time, Cruise — the last movie star, as he’s been coined — is the definition of passion.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
“Given the length of this trial, they haven’t deliberated for an inordinate amount of time at this point,” Williams argued.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Investors can also take comfort from the fact that the fund’s managers do not assume an inordinate amount of risk.
From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026
As a society, we certainly appear to have an inordinate fondness for sheep and other livestock, to judge from the vast numbers of them that we keep.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing inordinate
Othello
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Grade 11, List 3
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Negatives with "in"
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