Definition of immoderate

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im·mod·er·ate    (-mdr-t) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:

Exceeding normal or appropriate bounds; extreme: immoderate spending; immoderate laughter. See Synonyms at excessive.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Latin immodertus : in-, not ; see in-¹ + modertus, past participle of moderr, to moderate; see med- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
im·moder·ate·ly(Adverb), im·moder·ate·ness or im·moder·ation(Noun)