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
Yet most fans do not care unduly about what a squad costs and while sound financial management is welcomed, the strength of the team is the thing that is troubling them right now.
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Leadership opinion, as opposed to stakeholder insight, can also unduly influence branding for a new enterprise or program.
—Lynn Godfrey, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The hearing officer listened to the statement and reviewed other evidence before concluding that Hakim was not responsible for unduly disrupting the Honors Convocation.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
District 97 refused to provide copies of emails sent by and to Shah in her final three days on the job in response to a public records request, saying that the request was unduly burdensome.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Leadership opinion, as opposed to stakeholder insight, can also unduly influence branding for a new enterprise or program.
—Lynn Godfrey, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The hearing officer listened to the statement and reviewed other evidence before concluding that Hakim was not responsible for unduly disrupting the Honors Convocation.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
District 97 refused to provide copies of emails sent by and to Shah in her final three days on the job in response to a public records request, saying that the request was unduly burdensome.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unduly
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Alex Karpovsky guest stars as Big Noah, an overly confident rabbi at Temple Chai who becomes Noah's biggest competitor for the coveted role of Head Rabbi.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Avoid baggy or overly long costumes that can cause trips and falls.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Fast and Free High-rise Tight 25-inch 5-pocket There’s simply no such thing as having too many pockets, as exhibited by these fan-favorite five-pocket leggings, which are currently $69.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Meaning, his sons balance a hearty rotation of sports and academics, but the Farrers are also diligent about working in time for volunteer projects, too.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Unduly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unduly. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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