Intemperately

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɛmpərətli/

Definitions of intemperately

adverb modifying a verb, adjective, or other adverb to indicate the manner in which something is done

Example Sentences

A1 She ate intemperately at the party, causing her stomach to ache.

A2 He spoke intemperately when he was angry, saying things he later regretted.

B1 The politician's intemperate remarks caused a backlash from the public.

B2 The CEO's intemperate decision led to a sharp decline in company profits.

C1 The author's intemperate criticism of the government landed him in hot water.

C2 The judge was known for his intemperate outbursts in the courtroom.

Examples of intemperately in a Sentence

formal He intemperately criticized the government's economic policies during the press conference.

informal She intemperately ranted about her annoying coworker to anyone who would listen.

slang He intemperately went off on his ex-girlfriend at the party last night.

figurative The storm intemperately raged outside, causing chaos in the streets.

Grammatical Forms of intemperately

past tense

intemperatelyd

plural

intemperatelys

comparative

more intemperately

superlative

most intemperately

present tense

intemperately

future tense

will intemperately

perfect tense

have intemperately

continuous tense

is intemperately

singular

intemperately

positive degree

intemperately

infinitive

to intemperately

gerund

intemperatelying

participle

intemperatelyed

Origin and Evolution of intemperately

First Known Use: 0014 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'intemperately' originates from the Latin word 'intemperatus', which means 'immoderate' or 'excessive'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'intemperately' has maintained its original meaning of excessive or immoderate behavior, but has also evolved to encompass a broader range of contexts beyond just behavior, such as emotions or actions.