Im-möd'er-ate, a.

a. [Lat. immoderatus, from prefix im, for in, and moderatus, moderate; It. immoderato, Sp. immoderado, Fr. immodéré.] Not moderate; exceeding just or usual bounds; not confined to suitable limits; excessive; extravagant; unreasonable; as, immoderate demands; immoderate passions, cares, or grief.

So every 'scape by the immoderate use Turns to restraint. Shak.

Synonyms—Excessive; exorbitant; unreasonable; extravagant; intemperate.