inordinate ih-NAWR-dn-it adjective WS #25
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adjective
unusually or disproportionately large; excessive; beyond normal limits; immoderate
- His inordinate fear of flying prevented him from taking vacations abroad.
- The inordinate delay in shipping caused many customers to cancel their orders.
- She spent an inordinate amount of time perfecting her presentation for the board meeting.
- The company's inordinate focus on profits led to neglect of employee welfare.
- The celebrity's inordinate demands for special treatment annoyed the hotel staff.