unduly

adverb

un·​du·​ly ˌən-ˈdü-lē 

-ˈdyü-

: in an undue manner : excessively

an unduly harsh punishment

unduly sensitive

Synonyms of unduly

• overly
• too

Examples of unduly in a Sentence

taxes that unduly burden homeowners

The punishment was unduly harsh.

Recent Examples on the Web

In its counterarguments, Google contended would be unduly harsh to break up a complex network that distributes ads that online publishers depend upon to help finance digital services used by millions of consumers. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Throughout the appellate process, the AG’s office has contended that even accepting that there may have been an RJA violation, the error was harmless and did not unduly influence the jury’s original verdict. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2026

Some complained that the criteria unduly restricted American power. — Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026

In addition, legislators in several states have introduced or passed bills that prohibit municipalities from unduly restricting homeowners who want to rent spare rooms to nonfamily members. — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unduly

• bernoulli
• lazuli
• unruly
• cooley
• coolly
• cooly
• coulee
• cruelly
• duly
• foully
• hooley
• muley

Kids Definition

unduly

adverb

un·​du·​ly ˌən-ˈd(y)ü-lē 

ˈən-

: in an undue manner

especially : excessively

unduly upset

Legal Definition

unduly

adverb

un·​du·​ly ˌən-ˈdü-lē, -ˈdyü- 

: in an undue manner : to an excessive degree

unduly influenced the testator