INTEMPERATELY

heavily, intemperately, hard

(adverb) indulging excessively; “he drank heavily”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adverb

intemperately (comparative more intemperately, superlative most intemperately)

In an intemperate manner.

Source: Wiktionary

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In*tem`per*ate*ly, adv.

Definition: In an intemperate manner; immoderately; excessively; without restraint. The people . . . who behaved very unwisely and intemperately on that occasion. Burke.

INTEMPERATE

In*tem`per*ate, a. Etym: [L. intemperatus. See In- not, and Temperate.]

1. Indulging any appetite or passion to excess; immoderate to enjoyments or exertion.

2. Specifically, addicted to an excessive or habitual use of alcoholic liquors.

3. Excessive; ungovernable; inordinate; violent; immoderate; as, intemperate language, zeal, etc.; intemperate weather. Most do taste through fond intemperate thirst. Milton. Use not thy mouth to intemperate swearing. Ecclus. xxiii. 13.

In*tem`per*ate, v. t.

Definition: To disorder. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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