What is "intemperately"

Intemperately \In*tem`per*ate*ly\, adv. In an intemperate manner; immoderately; excessively; without restraint.

The people . . . who behaved very unwisely and intemperately on that occasion.
--Burke.

adv. In an intemperate manner.

adv. indulging excessively; "he drank heavily" [syn: heavily, hard] [ant: lightly]