inordinate
UK: ɪnˈɔːdɪnət | US: ɪnˈɔːrdɪnət
adj. exceeding reasonable limits; excessive or unrestrained
adj. not regulated or orderly; irregular
The word "inordinate" originates from Latin inordinatus, combining the prefix in- (meaning "not") with ordinatus (past participle of ordinare, "to arrange or order"). The root ordin- derives from ordo ("order, rank"). Over time, the term evolved in Middle English to describe things lacking order or moderation, emphasizing excess or irregularity. The morphemes reflect a clear logical progression: negation (in-) + order (ordin) + adjectival quality (-ate).
She spent an inordinate amount of time perfecting the details.
His inordinate demands frustrated the team.
The project faced delays due to inordinate bureaucracy.
The chef used an inordinate quantity of salt, ruining the dish.
Critics accused the government of inordinate spending.