late 14c., "not ordered, lacking order or regularity," from Latin inordinatus "unordered, not arranged," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + ordinatus, past participle of ordinare "to set in order" (see order (n.)). Sense of "immoderate, excessive" is from notion of "not kept within orderly limits." Related: Inordinately; inordinateness.
a book of inordinate length
inoffensive
inofficious
inoperable
inoperative
inopportune
inordinate
inorganic
in-patient
input
inquest
inquiline