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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Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
The person might become unduly disturbed and fall for the assumption that the AI must be right.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Typically, though, restrictions on pretrial publicity must be narrowly tailored and must not unduly interfere with the press’s ability to inform the public about the proceedings.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Apr. 2026
When one of us is unduly harmed, we are all inevitably diminished.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Unduly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unduly. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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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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