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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Our task, in the year of the United States’ two-hundred-and-fiftieth birthday, is to deprovincialize the Revolution, without unduly deprecating its originality.
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
The local officials argued that the state law unduly limits law enforcement officers’ discretion when crime victims apply for what is known as a U visa, a visa set aside for non-citizen victims of crime who cooperate with law enforcement and meet other conditions.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
The most important metric should assess student growth, over time and not rely unduly on individual test scores, which tend to reflect socioeconomic factors outside teachers’ control.
—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
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
The local officials argued that the state law unduly limits law enforcement officers’ discretion when crime victims apply for what is known as a U visa, a visa set aside for non-citizen victims of crime who cooperate with law enforcement and meet other conditions.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
The most important metric should assess student growth, over time and not rely unduly on individual test scores, which tend to reflect socioeconomic factors outside teachers’ control.
—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
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“Unduly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unduly. Accessed 16 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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