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
There are several reasons why people want to extend the age of handing over an inheritance to a child, including prolonged adolescence, substance abuse, gambling addictions, and the possibility of undue influence, among others.
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Christine Fletcher, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
At a minimum, political leaders should avoid undue alarmism about Taiwan.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
This particular pair is made with cooling fabric that’ll be an asset for everything from hot yoga to a toasty airplane cabin, while their cropped, high-rise fit won’t dig into your skin or cause undue discomfort.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2025
Experts told Stat that although informed consent is a must, an undue focus on potential harms could deter people from getting vaccinated.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
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Christine Fletcher, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
At a minimum, political leaders should avoid undue alarmism about Taiwan.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
This particular pair is made with cooling fabric that’ll be an asset for everything from hot yoga to a toasty airplane cabin, while their cropped, high-rise fit won’t dig into your skin or cause undue discomfort.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2025
Experts told Stat that although informed consent is a must, an undue focus on potential harms could deter people from getting vaccinated.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undue
Adjective
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Summary Hemophilia disease prevents blood from clotting, which can cause excessive bleeding.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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While many in the Vatican have held up St. John Paul II’s long and public battle with Parkinson’s disease and other ailments as a humble sign of his willingness to show his frailties, others criticized it as excessive and glorifying sickness.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While the Midwest and the South are bracing for possible severe storms Friday and Saturday, on Thursday there was a critical risk of fire in Texas and other parts of the Great Plains — and the extreme danger will continue into the weekend.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Just one-eightieth of the resulting savings, or $324 billion, could eradicate global extreme poverty.—
David Vetter,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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But shortly into his second term in office, the polls signal frustration over steep losses in the stock market and a potential trade war with some of America’s closest allies.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
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Online education officers respond that their programs face steep startup costs and need expensive technology specialists and infrastructure.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Undue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undue. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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