Inordinately

Inordinately
Inordinate In*or"di*nate, a. [L. inordinatus disordered. See {In-} not, and {Ordinate}.] Not limited to rules prescribed, or to usual bounds; irregular; excessive; immoderate; as, an inordinate love of the world. ``Inordinate desires.'' --Milton. ``Inordinate vanity.'' --Burke. -- {In*or"di*nate*ly}, adv. -- {In*or"di*nate*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

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  • inordinately — in·or·di·nate·ly …   English syllables

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