immoderately
Adverb: 1. To an excessive or unreasonable degree: In a way that goes beyond what is considered reasonable, appropriate, or moderate. 2. Without moderation: In a manner lacking restraint or self-control.
The adverb "immoderately" is used to modify verbs, describing actions performed to an extreme or uncontrolled extent. It often carries a negative connotation, implying criticism of the excess.
- Modifying a verb:
- He drinks immoderately, which worries his family. (He drinks to an excessive degree.)
- She praised his work immoderately, making her feedback seem insincere. (She praised it to an unreasonable extent.)
- In a comparative structure:
- The politician reacted immoderately to the mild criticism. (The reaction was disproportionate and excessive.)
- "immoderately proud": Excessively or unreasonably proud.
- He was immoderately proud of his small garden, comparing it to the palace grounds.
- Used in formal or literary critique: To describe a lack of restraint in style, emotion, or action.
- The author's use of metaphor is immoderately lavish, overwhelming the reader.
- Immoderate (adjective): Exceeding proper bounds; excessive.
- Immoderate spending can lead to debt.
- Immoderation (noun): Lack of moderation; excess.
- The immoderation of his lifestyle was his downfall.
- Excessively: To too great a degree.
- Inordinately: To an unusually or disproportionately large degree.
- Unreasonably: In a manner not guided by or based on good sense.
- Extravagantly: In a way that lacks restraint in spending or behavior.
- Moderately: To a reasonable or medium degree; within limits.
- Temperately: With restraint and self-control.
- Sparingly: In a restricted or frugal manner.
(Note: "Immoderately" itself is not typically part of common idioms. The related adjective "immoderate" is more frequently used in such constructions.) - To do something to immoderate excess: To do something far beyond a normal or healthy limit. - He pursued pleasure to immoderate excess.
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to a degree that exceeds the bounds or reason or moderation
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his prices are unreasonably high
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without moderation; in an immoderate manner
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he eats immoderately
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