(/ˈɪnˈtɛmpəɹət li/)
Adverb
1. Lacking moderation, temper or control.
2. Indulging any appetite or passion to excess, especially the drinking of alcohol.
… During the site’s earliest days, the support of Huffington’s friends had supplied a patina of credibility to the fledgling organization. (It was national news, for instance, when the late Nora Ephron agreed to lead a vertical dedicated to divorce.) But as the Huffington Post grew, Huffington’s friendships became an increasing source of concern and potential conflicts in the newsroom. According to numerous sources, Huffington protected her allies aggressively, even intemperately.
From the post: Arianna Huffington’s ineffective management style may have led to her departure from the Huffington Post
Source: How Arianna Huffington Lost Her Newsroom (vanityfair.com)
