Considerable vs Inordinate - What's the difference?
considerable | inordinate | Related terms |
Significant; worth considering.
Large in amount.
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Considerable is a related term of inordinate.
As adjectives the difference between considerable and inordinate
is that considerable is considerable while inordinate is excessive; unreasonable or inappropriate in magnitude; extreme.considerable
English
Adjective
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