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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (1)

1. beyond reasonable limits;
- Example: "immoderate laughter"
- Example: "immoderate spending"



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Immoderate \Im*mod"er*ate\, a. [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.
   [1913 Webster]

         So every scope by the immoderate use
         Turns to restraint.                      --Shak.

   Syn: Excessive; exorbitant; unreasonable; extravagant;
        intemperate; inordinate.
        [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

immoderate
    adj 1: beyond reasonable limits; "immoderate laughter";
           "immoderate spending" [ant: moderate]