unduly
adverb
un·du·ly
ˌən-ˈdü-lē 
-ˈdyü-
: in an undue manner : excessively
an unduly harsh punishment
unduly sensitive
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Examples of unduly in a Sentence
taxes that unduly burden homeowners
The punishment was unduly harsh.
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And in Romania, courts cancelled a presidential election amid allegations that it had been unduly influenced by Russian money and disinformation.
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Paul Hockenos, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
If such comments address items on which the board’s consensus is clear, such commentary unduly consumes valuable time instead of allowing the board to proceed to vote on those noncontroversial items.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
Having dealt with such a United States for almost half a century, Asia is not unduly agitated about a second Trump administration.
—Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Overall though this shouldn’t be a loss that will worry him unduly, with the story of the match really being the sensational level that Opelka was able to produce.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Paul Hockenos, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
If such comments address items on which the board’s consensus is clear, such commentary unduly consumes valuable time instead of allowing the board to proceed to vote on those noncontroversial items.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
Having dealt with such a United States for almost half a century, Asia is not unduly agitated about a second Trump administration.
—Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Overall though this shouldn’t be a loss that will worry him unduly, with the story of the match really being the sensational level that Opelka was able to produce.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Unduly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unduly. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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unduly
adverb
un·du·ly
ˌən-ˈd(y)ü-lē
ˈən-
: in an undue manner
Legal Definition
unduly
adverb
un·du·ly
ˌən-ˈdü-lē, -ˈdyü-
: in an undue manner : to an excessive degree
unduly influenced the testator
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