in·or·di·nate
Pronounced:
/ɪnˈoɚdn̩ət/
Function:
adjectiveMeaning:
: going beyond what is usual, normal, or proper ▪ I waited an inordinate amount of time. ▪ They have had an inordinate number of problems with the schedule.
—in·or·di·nate·ly adverb ▪ We had to wait an inordinately long time.

