Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
inordinately-long
adjective
/ˌɪnˈɔːrdɪnətli lɔŋ/
Definition
Exceeding normal limits; excessive or disproportionate in length.
Examples
- The inordinately long meeting left everyone feeling fatigued.
- She wrote an inordinately long email that made it hard to follow her main points.
- His inordinately long speech bored the audience.
Meaning
Something that is inordinately long is far longer than is typical or necessary, often to the point of being uncomfortable or impractical.
Synonyms
- excessively long
- unduly lengthy
- unnecessarily extended
- overly protracted
