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intemperate

[in-tem-per-it, -prit] / ɪnˈtɛm pər ɪt, -prɪt /
ADJECTIVE
drunken
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ADJECTIVE
excessive
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They can start with the easy stuff, the often intemperate and poorly researched opposition to everything he does.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 11, 2026

As his critiques of Russia’s top military leaders grew more frequent and intemperate, he began to emerge as a public figure, insisting that his forces could do the job far better than the Russian regulars.

From New York Times Jun. 24, 2023

Are we going to start kicking out churches who have pastors who are intemperate?

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 26, 2023

She apologised around an hour later, saying her language had been "intemperate".

From BBC Feb. 1, 2023

“Seeing him so intemperate, I knew you would not wish it. And I would not break my promise to you.”

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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