intemperate

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˈtem-p(ə-)rət How to pronounce intemperate (audio)
Definition of intemperatenext
1
as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control intemperate anger that is so extreme that the man should be in therapy

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2
as in drunken
given to excessive use of alcoholic beverages a serious course in wine appreciation that does not welcome intemperate drinkers and party animals

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Recent Examples of intemperate Past statements or e-mails can be taken out of context, with dangerous results, so carefully phrase your statements in board meetings or in e-mails, — and avoid intemperate or sarcastic remarks. — Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026 Blaming heated and even intemperate words for the violent actions of madmen invites censorship and deflects responsibility from those who actually commit violent acts. — airmail.news, 20 July 2024 Edsall has developed a knack for soliciting revealing quotes from his sources, lulling them into a sense of false security only to tease out their most intemperate inner thoughts. — Noah Rothman, National Review, 3 Apr. 2024 In fact, his road to the presidency was marked, and in some ways helped, by his intemperate outbursts. — Andrew Downie, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Sep. 2022 See All Example Sentences for intemperate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intemperate
  1. rampant
  2. drunken
  3. uncontrolled
  4. unbridled
  5. runaway
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  • The extremely soapy, enjoyably satirical true-life drama chronicles love, rampant betrayal and a brazen murder plot through three decades of the iconic Gucci fashion house.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The federal government first created tax incentives for companies to implement employee ownership in the 1970s when stagflation was rampant and Washington wanted to generate more retirement assets for working Americans.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of rampant
Adjective
  • But when a traumatic drunken night resurfaces, Júlía must confront shame, family responsibilities and the courage to tell her own story, reads the logline.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As powerful as Diamanda’s performance was, however, that specific reference later came to mean more to me on a drunken road trip through Kosovo with a Serb nationalist.
    — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of drunken
Adjective
  • The spacecraft started tumbling uncontrolled after launch, forcing NASA to abandon the mission.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This uncontrolled melting widens the cavern and dangerously thins the structural salt pillars separating adjacent domes.
    — Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of uncontrolled
Adjective
  • The filmmakers sensitively tell this story of unbridled hope followed by despair.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Americans distrust unbridled power and will support Democrats simply to restore a check on the president.
    — Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of unbridled
Adjective
  • As high-quality synthetic re-creations become cheap and accessible, cloning has become a more desirable option for studios struggling with runaway production costs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Mariner 2 carried no cameras (surprisingly), but its observations were the first detailed measurements of the Venus atmosphere and Venus' temperature, proving to scientists that the planet experienced a runaway greenhouse effect in the past.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of runaway

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“Intemperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intemperate. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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