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immoderate adjective [ ɪˈmɒd(ə)rət ]

• not sensible or restrained; excessive.
• "immoderate drinking"
Similar: excessive, heavy, intemperate, unrestrained, unrestricted, uncontrolled, unlimited, unbridled, uncurbed, self-indulgent, overindulgent, imprudent, reckless, wild, undue, inordinate, unreasonable, unjustified, unwarranted, uncalled for, outrageous, egregious, extravagant, lavish, prodigal, profligate, wanton, dissipative,
Opposite: moderate,
Origin: late Middle English: from Latin immoderatus, from in- ‘not’ + moderatus ‘reduced, controlled’ (past participle of moderare ).


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