as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
try to avoid undue delay responding to e-mails
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Recent Examples of undue
The movie also faced undue criticism when The Daily Mail published some photos that allegedly showed a culturally diverse group of average-height individuals walking through a prairie during filming.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2024
Writer David Wolman tells a story that in many ways mirrors that of the Titanic: a giant gleaming steamship full of illustrious passengers, concerns over its safety drowned out by media buzz and undue faith in its engineering.
—Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 3 Dec. 2024
Excessively focusing on preparing for unknowns can also lead to resource misallocation or create a culture of undue caution.
—Ayo Adepoju, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Amid centuries of success, the Rothschilds have been the subject of conspiracy theories, with many alleging that the prominent Jewish family has undue influence over global politics.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2024
Writer David Wolman tells a story that in many ways mirrors that of the Titanic: a giant gleaming steamship full of illustrious passengers, concerns over its safety drowned out by media buzz and undue faith in its engineering.
—Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 3 Dec. 2024
Excessively focusing on preparing for unknowns can also lead to resource misallocation or create a culture of undue caution.
—Ayo Adepoju, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Amid centuries of success, the Rothschilds have been the subject of conspiracy theories, with many alleging that the prominent Jewish family has undue influence over global politics.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undue
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Last month, a Justice Department report from a yearlong federal civil rights probe into police in Trenton, New Jersey, found officers routinely used excessive force and violated residents' civil rights during arrests and traffic stops.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Bean and Smith were acquitted of civil rights charges of using excessive force and being indifferent to Nichols’ serious injuries.Adrian Sainz and Jonathan Mattise, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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There’s no getting around that this is an extreme version of an already extreme watch, so this is not for the faint of heart.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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In more extreme cases, Dr. Romanoff warns that codependency can manifest in controlling behaviors.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 13 Dec. 2024
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Best Away Cyber Monday Deals Fittingly named luggage brand Away has steep discounts on some of our all-time favorite pieces.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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That’s because there are only months left before President-elect Donald Trump gets back in the White House, where he’s promised to enact steep tariffs on imports.Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Undue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undue. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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