Immoderate

Pronunciation: /ɪˈmɒdərət/

Definitions of immoderate

adjective exceeding reasonable limits or bounds; excessive

Example Sentences

A1 She ate an immoderate amount of candy at the party.

A2 His immoderate spending habits have left him in debt.

B1 The immoderate use of pesticides has harmed the environment.

B2 The company faced criticism for its immoderate pricing of essential products.

C1 His immoderate behavior at the meeting caused tension among colleagues.

C2 The politician's immoderate views on immigration have sparked controversy.

Examples of immoderate in a Sentence

formal His immoderate spending habits eventually led to financial ruin.

informal She has an immoderate obsession with collecting vintage records.

slang Dude, your immoderate partying is starting to worry me.

figurative The immoderate storm of emotions within him threatened to overwhelm his senses.

Grammatical Forms of immoderate

• past tense: was immoderate
• plural: immoderates
• comparative: more immoderate
• superlative: most immoderate
• present tense: is immoderate
• future tense: will be immoderate
• perfect tense: has been immoderate
• continuous tense: is being immoderate
• singular: immoderate
• positive degree: immoderate
• infinitive: to be immoderate
• gerund: being immoderate
• participle: immoderating

Origin and Evolution of immoderate

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'immoderate' originated from the Latin word 'immoderatus', which is a combination of 'in-' (not) and 'moderatus' (moderate).

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'immoderate' has retained its original meaning of lacking moderation or restraint, but it has also come to be used in a broader sense to describe anything excessive or extreme.