These problems might require large amounts of time or an inordinate amount of space. A persistent desire to drink inordinate quantities of water is a psychological condition termed polydipsia. It was noted that he seemed to spend an inordinate amount of time in Washington. I am now at the height of my resources, sound of health, of inordinate ambition. Extensive tourism places an inordinate amount of pressure on sensitive Alpine ecosystems. Flacutono exclaims that the machine "cost an inordinate amount of money". Failure to police speeding drivers simply allows inordinate harm to be inflicted on other individuals. With an inordinate passion to excel, he prospered academically. The inordinate increase is noted by the Arab commentators themselves. They were stranded due to an inordinate delay in construction. Wells characterized Gissing as a "flimsy inordinate stir of grey matter". But that doesn't mean the beard has to be of an inordinate length. Unsupported by infantry the Wehrmacht advanced Panzer formations were taking inordinate casualties. Violet realizes the release word ("inordinate") just in time.