immoderate
/ɪˈmɒdərət/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈmɑːdərət/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)i(m)-ˈmä-d(ə-)rət/ (ame, mw)
immoderate — adjective
- immoderatepositive
- more immoderatecomparative
- most immoderatesuperlative
1. going past what most people would consider sensible, healthy, or normal — descri
going past what most people would consider sensible, healthy, or normal — describing behaviour, feelings, or amounts that have gone clearly too far.
The doctor warned Zuri that her immoderate drinking would soon damage her liver.
common collocation: immoderate drinking / eating
Saira spent an immoderate amount of money on shoes after her first paycheck.
pattern: an immoderate amount of [noun]
The newspaper criticised the minister for his immoderate response to a minor protest.
Lan was shocked by the immoderate praise the judges gave such an ordinary singer.
Their immoderate use of social media kept the whole family awake until two in the morning.
- excessive
more common everyday word; same core meaning but neutral in register
- intemperate
even more formal; often used of speech or language that is harshly worded
- extravagant
focuses on spending or showy display, not on quantity in general
- inordinate
formal; stresses an amount disproportionate to what the situation calls for
- moderate
the direct opposite — within reasonable limits
- restrained
emphasises self-control, especially of feelings or words
- temperate
formal; particularly of habits, speech, or climate
用法筆記
Formal and slightly disapproving — the speaker is judging the behaviour or quantity as having clearly crossed a line. Most often modifies abstract nouns (drinking, praise, response, use, demands) rather than concrete objects.