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Inordinate

usgb/ɪnˈɔːrdɪnət/Volume
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Impractical ExtentPlay
Use 'inordinate' to express that something is done beyond practical limits, not just more than usual. SlideHe took an inordinate amount of time just to tie his shoes.
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'Inordinate' often carries a negative connotation, suggesting that something is overly done to a fault. SlideHer inordinate talking during the movie was incredibly annoying.