unduly

adverb

un·​du·​ly ˌən-ˈdü-lē How to pronounce unduly (audio)
-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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As a result, McCall wasn’t unduly worried that his dad Andy hadn’t shown up at the Belle Vue along with the other family and friends. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 May 2025 There’s a distinction between grappling with reality, however, and indulging unduly in cynicism. Thomas Drance, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 Cruise contracts are designed this way to prioritize safety, allowing the captain to make decisions without being unduly influenced by financial consequences. David Nikel, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 If the connections go widely unacknowledged, that’s only because Hess’s body of work has been unduly ignored by most critics, let alone viewers. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unduly

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unduly was in the 14th century

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“Unduly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unduly. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

unduly

adverb
un·​du·​ly ˌən-ˈd(y)ü-lē How to pronounce unduly (audio)
ˈən-
: in an undue manner
especially : excessively
unduly upset

Legal Definition

unduly

adverb
un·​du·​ly ˌən-ˈdü-lē, -ˈdyü- How to pronounce unduly (audio)
: in an undue manner : to an excessive degree
unduly influenced the testator
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