INTEMPERATELY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

intemperately

adverb

as in immoderately

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One by one, the dancers extravagantly performed in the center of the circle.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
People in costumes marched alongside floats with advertisements and extravagantly patriotic decorations.

— Nolan Rogalski, The Providence Journal, 5 July 2026

Definition of extravagantly

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Some complained that the criteria unduly restricted American power.

— KORI SCHAKE, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026
In addition, legislators in several states have introduced or passed bills that prohibit municipalities from unduly restricting homeowners who want to rent spare rooms to nonfamily members.

— Paula Span, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Definition of unduly

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Jennette has accused Debra of monitoring her excessively, performing inappropriate physical exams and continuing to shower her well into her teenage years.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Gerek Wright won the blue ribbon for his paper on kyphosis, which causes the spine to curve excessively forward.

— Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of excessively

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Crystal Chandeliers Elaborate crystal chandeliers once risked making a room feel overly formal, but decorative lighting is now something to celebrate, rather than to tone down.

— Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026
Raman contends that Bass’ signature program Inside Safe, which dismantles encampments and moves people living there into motels, hotels and interim housing, is overly expensive and unsustainable.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of overly

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As detailed in the 2026 Clock Statement, the risks to civilization are intolerably high.

— Daniel Holz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The data doesn’t show how many Texans were automatically re-enrolled — and who might unenroll if their premiums rose intolerably.

— Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026

Definition of intolerably

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Solid Wood Furniture Solid wood furniture is exorbitantly expensive now, so don't ever throw it out.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
In 1969, a Miami News report cited her exorbitantly expensive rates—up to a thousand dollars for a single birth-chart analysis.

— Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

Definition of exorbitantly

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