Inordinately

Pronunciation: /ɪˈnɔːrdnətli/

Definitions of inordinately

adverb excessively; beyond what is considered reasonable or appropriate

Example Sentences

A1 She was inordinately happy when she received a small gift.

A2 The children were inordinately excited about going to the zoo.

B1 He was inordinately concerned about the outcome of the project.

B2 The politician was inordinately ambitious in his quest for power.

C1 The CEO was inordinately focused on maximizing profits for the company.

C2 The artist was inordinately meticulous in every detail of his masterpiece.

Examples of inordinately in a Sentence

formal The cost of the project went inordinately over budget due to unexpected expenses.

informal She was inordinately excited about the upcoming concert.

slang He was inordinately obsessed with collecting sneakers.

figurative Her love for him was inordinately deep, beyond what words could express.

Grammatical Forms of inordinately

• past tense: inordinately
• plural: inordinately
• comparative: more inordinately
• superlative: most inordinately
• present tense: inordinately
• future tense: will inordinately
• perfect tense: have inordinately
• continuous tense: is inordinately
• singular: inordinately
• positive degree: inordinately
• infinitive: to inordinately
• gerund: inordinately
• participle: inordinately

Origin and Evolution of inordinately

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inordinately' originated from the Latin word 'inordinatus', which means 'disordered' or 'unregulated'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'inordinately' has come to be used to describe something that is excessively or immoderately done or felt.