inordinate

Example Sentences

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“A lot of the big philanthropies, you know, they’ll spend inordinate amounts of resources trying to retire a handful of coal plants in one country,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

I still do spend an inordinate amount of time texting and scrolling.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

“The Northern California contraction has taken an inordinate amount of time and resources, but with that behind us some effort for purse supplements could start up again,” said Scott Chaney, executive director of the CHRB.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2025

This nearly blind and deaf dog, during “Puppy Bowl,” scored an inordinate amount of touchdowns.

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2025

“I should be more inclined to suspect you, M. MacQueen, if you displayed an inordinate sorrow at your employer’s decease.”

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie