unduly
adverb
un·du·ly
ˌən-ˈdü-lē 
-ˈdyü-
: in an undue manner : excessively
an unduly harsh punishment
unduly sensitive
Synonyms
Examples of unduly in a Sentence
taxes that unduly burden homeowners
The punishment was unduly harsh.
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Prosecutors from District Attorney Fani Willis’ office and defense attorneys have painstakingly heard a litany of reasons people would be unduly burdened by serving on the trial.
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George Chidi, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2023
The judge also granted the state access to all photos and videos of the girls in competitions from the past three years, even though the girls’ attorneys had argued that would be unduly burdensome.
—Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023
The judge said at the time that her ruling — which applied to Trump, his attorneys, and government lawyers — was an effort to protect witnesses from being unduly influenced ahead of trial and to shield prosecutors and court employees from being targeted.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 26 Oct. 2023
Commission staff see the first stage of the plan, proposed by Chief Executive Patti Poppe, as unduly expensive for PG&E customers, the Wall Street Journal’s Katherine Blunt reports.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
Yet this image of rural life is not overly prettified, nor unduly invested in the idea that a traditional way of life is somehow inherently more virtuous than life in a city.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 4 Sep. 2023
Not unduly; numerous such alliances have occurred in our youthful 243-year-old republic.
—Rich Logis, The New Republic, 17 Aug. 2023
Loach, the Anchorage emergency manager, said residents shouldn’t be unduly alarmed by the new information but should think about preparedness.
—Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Aug. 2023
Its natural beauty attracts a literate and engaged population, and its residents, at least from afar, seem unduly blessed with fine weather, prosperity and more than a dose of the good life.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2023
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George Chidi, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2023
The judge also granted the state access to all photos and videos of the girls in competitions from the past three years, even though the girls’ attorneys had argued that would be unduly burdensome.
—Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023
The judge said at the time that her ruling — which applied to Trump, his attorneys, and government lawyers — was an effort to protect witnesses from being unduly influenced ahead of trial and to shield prosecutors and court employees from being targeted.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 26 Oct. 2023
Commission staff see the first stage of the plan, proposed by Chief Executive Patti Poppe, as unduly expensive for PG&E customers, the Wall Street Journal’s Katherine Blunt reports.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
Yet this image of rural life is not overly prettified, nor unduly invested in the idea that a traditional way of life is somehow inherently more virtuous than life in a city.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 4 Sep. 2023
Not unduly; numerous such alliances have occurred in our youthful 243-year-old republic.
—Rich Logis, The New Republic, 17 Aug. 2023
Loach, the Anchorage emergency manager, said residents shouldn’t be unduly alarmed by the new information but should think about preparedness.
—Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Aug. 2023
Its natural beauty attracts a literate and engaged population, and its residents, at least from afar, seem unduly blessed with fine weather, prosperity and more than a dose of the good life.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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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 9 Dec. 2023.
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Kids Definition
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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