WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
im•mod•er•a•tion
(i mod′ə rā′shən),USA pronunciation n.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026- lack of moderation.
- Latin immoderātiōn- (stem of immoderātiō). See im-2, moderation
- 1535–45
im•mod•er•ate /ɪˈmɑdərɪt/USA pronunciation
adj.
im•mod•er•a•tion /ɪˌmɑdəˈreɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]See -mod-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- going beyond what is proper; excessive:immoderate eating.
im•mod•er•a•tion /ɪˌmɑdəˈreɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]See -mod-.
im•mod•er•ate
(i mod′ər it),USA pronunciation adj.
im•mod′er•ate•ly, adv.
im•mod′er•ate•ness, n.
- not moderate;
exceeding just or reasonable limits;
excessive;
extreme. - [Obs.]intemperate.
- [Obs.]without bounds.
- Latin immoderātus. See im-2, moderate
- Middle English 1350–1400
im•mod′er•ate•ness, n.
- 1. exorbitant, unreasonable; inordinate; extravagant.
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