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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

Speaking to BBC Scotland's Sunday Show, he said: "I think there were some intemperate words used let it put it no more strongly than that."

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2023

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

In intemperate language, he questioned whether the ANC was honorable enough to abide by any agreements it signed.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela


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