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intemperate

[in-tem-per-it, -prit] / ɪnˈtɛm pər ɪt, -prɪt /
ADJECTIVE
drunken
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ADJECTIVE
excessive
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Example Sentences

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They can start with the easy stuff, the often intemperate and poorly researched opposition to everything he does.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

As his critiques of Russia’s top military leaders grew more frequent and intemperate, he began to emerge as a public figure, insisting that his forces could do the job far better than the Russian regulars.

From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2023

A scroll through Twitter is all you have to do to find out the number of intemperate pastors Southern Baptists have.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2023

She apologised around an hour later, saying her language had been "intemperate".

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2023

Although some on the executive sympathized with my remarks, no one could support the intemperate way that I had made them.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela