Synonyms for immoderately


Grammar : Adv
Spell : ih-mod-er-it
Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈmɒd ər ɪt

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Définition of immoderately

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Latin immoderatus "boundless, immeasurable," figuratively "unrestrained, excessive," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + moderatus "restrained" (see moderate). Related: Immoderately.
  • As in largely : adv to a great extent
  • As in overly : adv excessively
  • As in too : adv excessively
  • As in unduly : adv excessively
  • As in wastefully : adv carelessly
  • As in overmuch : adv unduly
  • As in exceedingly : adv very; exceptionally
  • As in extremely : adv greatly, intensely
Example sentences :
  • Pembroke, we know from Clarendon, was "immoderately given to women."
  • Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
  • Charley laughed quietly but immoderately and Roger joined her.
  • Extract from : « The Forbidden Trail » by Honor Willsie
  • Simon was a courtier, and laughed too, as immoderately as possible.
  • Extract from : « The Complete Prose Works of Martin Farquhar Tupper » by Martin Farquhar Tupper
  • On roast pig a man can not work; often he can not sleep, if he have partaken of it immoderately.
  • Extract from : « Days Off » by Henry Van Dyke
  • "Not immoderately good; we are a frivolous family," she deprecated.
  • Extract from : « From the Car Behind » by Eleanor M. Ingram
  • At this question all laughed, Jennie most immoderately of all.
  • Extract from : « The Eagle's Heart » by Hamlin Garland
  • "I fear you yield too immoderately to grief," said the priest.
  • Extract from : « Hubert's Wife » by Minnie Mary Lee
  • Mr. Fox and Comyn laughed so immoderately as to bring the blood to my face.
  • Extract from : « Richard Carvel, Complete » by Winston Churchill
  • M. Segmuller did not seem to be immoderately surprised at Lecoq's revelations.
  • Extract from : « The Honor of the Name » by Emile Gaboriau
  • Elkerton began to tell them how immoderately he was fatigued. '
  • Extract from : « Emmeline » by Charlotte Turner Smith

Antonyms for immoderately

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