How to Use inordinate in a Sentence

inordinate

adjective
  • They have had an inordinate number of problems with the schedule.
  • I waited an inordinate amount of time.
  • The panic has led to an inordinate focus on the next fake game.
    — Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com, 22 Aug. 2019
  • Her job is one that requires inordinate calm.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 15 June 2026
  • Most Airbnbs in the area boast hot tubs, which use an inordinate amount of water.
    — Julie Satow, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Here are five artworks that wormed their way into my head this year — and stayed there for inordinate lengths of time.
    — Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2022
  • Here are five artworks that wormed their way into her head this year — and stayed there for inordinate lengths of time.
    — Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2022
  • This was an inordinate amount of openings.
    — Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 6 Dec. 2025
  • The parents spend an inordinate amount of time bringing them food and keeping a close eye on them.
    — Monica Deeks, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
  • The spray of fastballs early could have been from trying too hard to meet inordinate hype.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The first three games of the season had come with an inordinate amount of attrition.
    — Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Oct. 2021
  • Studies have shown that humans take an inordinate amount of time to do mundane tasks.
    — Quora, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021
  • Doctors now have to spend an inordinate amount of time on data entry.
    — Gal Beckerman, New York Times, 4 June 2018
  • First, there is no denying that Busch had an inordinate amount of talent.
    — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 24 May 2026
  • With the all-time rushing record comes an inordinate amount of rushing attempts.
    — Evan Dudley, al, 31 Aug. 2020
  • Still, that seems like an inordinate number of launches.
    — Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Then attack these inordinate attachments—and be grateful for the fear that led you to them.
    — Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2017
  • This was an inordinate number of sightings for a species that’s rather uncommon in the state.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 2 July 2022
  • Certain spots make a name for themselves thanks to their nonexistent lift lines or inordinate amounts of snow.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2021
  • No doubt about it, these tech giants are doing an inordinate amount of the market’s heavy lifting.
    — Frank Holmes, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The club has noticed an inordinate number of hits against the shift while Leake is pitching.
    — Richard Morin, azcentral, 27 Aug. 2019
  • The cable news network had Rodman on for an inordinate length of time.
    — Jeet Heer, The New Republic, 12 June 2018
  • Avakyan, who seems to face Portland an inordinate amount of the time, has had 3 good games in his last 4.
    — Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 28 Dec. 2022
  • The Chargers indeed have received an inordinate amount of luck the past two-plus decades.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Shows still have to cut through an inordinate clutter of offers in post-peak TV.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
  • There was an inordinate amount of clapping as Tracey moved to the speaker’s corner.
    — Michael Deagler, Harper's Magazine, 27 Oct. 2020
  • Ohio State’s three-man starting group puts an inordinate amount of stress on most defenses.
    — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 6 Nov. 2021
  • That li’l forehead bestie can require an inordinate amount of upkeep.
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 6 June 2026
  • The first round didn’t have an inordinate amount of Cinderellas, two No.
    — Chris Chase, For The Win, 20 Mar. 2018
  • The evolutionary path of the human brain is not one of inordinate growth, but rather a long-overdue game of catch-up.
    — Ferris Jabr, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2017

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