immoderate
immoderate · more immoderate · most immoderate
maßlos, unmäßig
Not moderate; excessiveNot moderate; excessive.
» I like to be immoderate in moderation.
Люблю быть умеренно неумеренным.
Meaning
1 sensesNot moderate; excessive.
maßlos, unmäßig
More definitions
- beyond reasonable limits
Examples
2 sentencesI like to be immoderate in moderation.
ruЛюблю быть умеренно неумеренным.
Immoderate drinking can have negative consequences.
Translations
4 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
not moderate; excessive:
Origin
From Middle English inmoderat, immoderate, from Latin immoderātus, see -ate (adjective-forFrom Middle English inmoderat, immoderate, from Latin immoderātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
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Forms
more immoderate, most immoderate| Comparative | more immoderate Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most immoderate Lesson |
regular
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsDerivedimmoderately
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form