The project required an inordinate amount of time to complete, causing delays and frustration among the team.
synonyms
excessiveimmoderateextravagant
word origin — from Middle English inordynate, from Latin inordinatus, meaning 'not arranged, disorderly'
SAT Vocabulary Level 3 — Set 32
Set 32 of SAT Vocabulary Level 3 covers 5 words: inordinate, irate, oracular, efficacious, untimely. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
inordinate · adjective/ɪnˈɔːr.dɪ.nət/
exceeding reasonable limits or excessive
The project required an inordinate amount of time to complete, causing delays and frustration among the team.
Synonyms: excessive, immoderate, extravagant
Origin: from Middle English inordynate, from Latin inordinatus, meaning 'not arranged, disorderly'
irate · adjective/aɪˈreɪt/
feeling or showing extreme anger
The irate customer demanded to speak to the manager after receiving poor service at the restaurant.
Synonyms: angry, enraged, furious
Origin: from Latin 'iratus', meaning 'angry, enraged', past participle of 'ira', meaning 'anger'
oracular · adjective/əˈrækjələr/
relating to an oracle or prophet, often with a mysterious or authoritative quality
The oracular pronouncements of the ancient seer left the villagers both awed and puzzled, for his words seemed to hold the secrets of the universe.
Synonyms: prophetic, divinatory, clairvoyant
Origin: from Latin 'oracularis', from 'oraculum' meaning 'oracle', related to 'orare' meaning 'to speak' or 'to pray'
efficacious · adjective/ˌɛfɪˈkeɪʃəs/
producing the desired effect or result
The new treatment proved to be highly efficacious in reducing symptoms of the disease.
Synonyms: effective, potent, successful
Origin: from Latin 'efficax', meaning 'efficient, effective', from 'efficere', meaning 'to accomplish, to bring about'
untimely · adjective/ʌnˈtaɪmli/
occurring at an inappropriate or unfortunate time
Her untimely departure from the project left the team scrambling to meet deadlines.
Synonyms: inopportune, premature, ill-timed
Origin: The word 'untimely' originates from the Middle English 'untimeliche', which comes from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'timely', derived from 'time' + the suffix '-ly'.