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immoderate

[/ɪˈmɒd.ər.ət/]
adjective
imoderado
1. not moderate; excessive or extreme in amount, intensity, or degree
He has an immoderate love for expensive wines.
Ele tem um amor imoderado por vinhos caros.
2. lacking restraint; uncontrolled in behavior or appetite
The immoderate consumption of sugar is harmful to health.
O consumo imoderado de açúcar é prejudicial à saúde.
Synonyms
excessiveextremeinordinateintemperateunrestrainedunreasonabledisproportionate
Antonyms
moderatetemperatereasonablerestrainedcontrolledbalanced

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
imoderado
Standard usage
Portugal
imoderado
Standard usage
Brazil
desmedido
Alternative, more colloquial term

Related Idioms & Phrases

immoderate in one's habits
immoderate ambition
immoderate spending
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