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Meanings of inordinate number in English

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Usage of inordinate number in English
1
Somewhat to her alarm, she did see an inordinate number of chains.
The Diamond Age
2
He had an inordinate number of staff, he realized after a time.
Destined to last
3
There seemed to be an inordinate number of out-of-state license plates.
Wired
4
The first six months of 2017 have seen an inordinate number of cybersecurity meltdowns.
Wired
5
My flock, you understand, contained an inordinate number of ladies.
The Complete Short Stories Vol. 1
6
There are castanets and ukuleles, magnets, marbles and an inordinate number of plastic beetles.
The Guardian
7
Spent an inordinate number of teenage hours in silent prayer.
Running the books: the adventures of an accidental prison librar...
8
Madam, - You have received an inordinate number of letters about the nanny state versus smokers!
The Irish Times
9
Given the inordinate number of houses of worship in Buncombe County, North Carolina (pop.
The new yorker
10
For such a disciplined, on-message candidate, she's committed an inordinate number of gaffes over the years.
NY Magazine
11
In Thursday's first round, he'd left an inordinate number of long putts short of the hole.
The Irish Times
12
Sometimes I think discrimination and other stupid social roadblocks breed an inordinate number of alpha personalities.
Carrion comfort
13
My prize crew is suffering an inordinate number of blows to the head whenever we move around.
Beyond The Frontier: Invincible
14
Unfortunately, over the last couple of weeks a seemingly inordinate number of giant companies have started to receive negative scores.
BBC
15
After that, we were hooked, and we've found ourselves writing about an inordinate number of arachnids, and googling plenty more.
Wired
16
Chief Supt Austin McNally said there were an inordinate number of prosecutions against the McBreartys in a short period of time.
The Irish Times
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