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Webster 1913 Edition


Immoderate

Im-mod′er-ate

,
Adj.
[L.
immoderatus
; pref.
im-
not +
moderatus
moderate. See
Moderate
.]
Not moderate; exceeding just or usual and suitable bounds; excessive; extravagant; unreasonable;
as,
immoderate
demands;
immoderate
grief;
immoderate
laughter.
Syn. – Excessive; exorbitant; unreasonable; extravagant; intemperate; inordinate.

Webster 1828 Edition


Immoderate

IMMOD'ERATE

,
Adj.
[L. immoderatus; in and moderatus. See Moderate.]
Exceeding just or usual bounds; not confined to suitable limits; excessive; extravagant; unreasonable; as immoderate demands; immoderate passions, cares or grief.