unduly
adverb
un·du·ly
ˌən-ˈdü-lē 
-ˈdyü-
: in an undue manner : excessively
an unduly harsh punishment
unduly sensitive
Examples of unduly in a Sentence
taxes that unduly burden homeowners
The punishment was unduly harsh.
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Overemphasizing uncertainties can be used to raise doubt and unduly undermine confidence in robust findings.
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H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 5 June 2025
That bill imposed a $10,000 ceiling, which the blue-state GOP lawmakers said unduly punished their area’s homeowners, who suddenly had a massively larger tax bill.
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Yet the siblings’ new environment curdles pretty quickly as Laura becomes unduly fascinated with Piper’s similarities to her deceased child, and is outwardly hostile toward the fiercely protective Andy.
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Only Chicken Little would unduly worry about such an environmental change possibility some 75 years down the pike.
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H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 5 June 2025
That bill imposed a $10,000 ceiling, which the blue-state GOP lawmakers said unduly punished their area’s homeowners, who suddenly had a massively larger tax bill.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 2 June 2025
Yet the siblings’ new environment curdles pretty quickly as Laura becomes unduly fascinated with Piper’s similarities to her deceased child, and is outwardly hostile toward the fiercely protective Andy.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
Only Chicken Little would unduly worry about such an environmental change possibility some 75 years down the pike.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
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“Unduly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unduly. Accessed 14 Jun. 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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