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The definition of intemperate is excessive and not mild, or indulging in alcohol to an extreme level.

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Weather where it is freezing and snowing one day and 90 degrees the next is an example of intemperate or extreme weather.
When you consume five beers in one sitting, this is an example of an intemperate occasion.

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See intemperate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

not temperate; specif.,
1. not moderate; lacking restraint; excessive
2. severe or violent; inclement: an intemperate wind
drinking too much alcoholic liquor

Origin: L intemperatus

Related Forms:

intemperately adverb

See intemperate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Not temperate or moderate; excessive, especially in the use of alcoholic beverages.

Related Forms:

in·temˈper·ate·ly adverb

in·temˈper·ate·ness noun

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