CEFR C1

immoderate

adjective

Meaning

Exceeding reasonable limits; not moderate or restrained.

Examples

His immoderate spending habits quickly led him into debt.
The politician's immoderate claims about his opponent were widely criticized.

Synonyms: excessive, unreasonable, extravagant, inordinate

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immoderate (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈmɒdərət/

Definition

Exceeding reasonable limits; not moderate or restrained.

Examples

His immoderate spending habits quickly led him into debt.
The politician's immoderate claims about his opponent were widely criticized.
She found the immoderate heat of the desert almost unbearable.

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