as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
unduly upset by the slight delay of our departure
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Recent Examples of unduly
The combined territories of Venetia and Lombardy were to be ruled as a single province, by a not unduly harsh or unjust administration.
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Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
The agency would be depicted as unduly interfering with a private industry.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights warned that the decree could unduly restrict freedom of expression and criminalize criticism of public officials.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Possible conflicts of interest Critics of the new DGA point to ties to the dairy and cattle industry as having unduly influenced the guidelines.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2026
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Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
The agency would be depicted as unduly interfering with a private industry.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights warned that the decree could unduly restrict freedom of expression and criminalize criticism of public officials.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Possible conflicts of interest Critics of the new DGA point to ties to the dairy and cattle industry as having unduly influenced the guidelines.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unduly
Adverb
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The chain’s coordinator, Melissa Soriano, blamed poor reviews on overly critical inspectors looking to find fault.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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If Taillon and Boyd are back, Cabrera is solid and Cade Horton continues to look like an ace, no one should be overly concerned that the Cubs couldn’t sweep two bad teams to start the season.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Yet a Miami Herald investigation shows that Florida’s Department of Children and Families too often does just the opposite.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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This seafood had been too warm for multiple days.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Unduly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unduly. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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