IMMODERATE

immoderate

(adjective) beyond reasonable limits; “immoderate laughter”; “immoderate spending”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

immoderate (comparative more immoderate, superlative most immoderate)

Not moderate; excessive.

Synonyms

• See also excessive

Source: Wiktionary


Im*mod"er*ate, a. Etym: [L. immoderatus; pref. im- not + moderatus moderate. See Moderate.]

Definition: Not moderate; exceeding just or usual and suitable bounds; excessive; extravagant; unreasonable; as, immoderate demands; immoderate grief; immoderate laughter. So every scope by the immoderate use Turns to restraint. Shak.

Syn.

– Excessive; exorbitant; unreasonable; extravagant; intemperate; inordinate.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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