as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
try to avoid undue delay responding to e-mails
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Recent Examples of undue
Pope Francis died quickly on April 21 without suffering undue pain, and there was nothing that doctors could have done to save his life, said Sergio Alfieri, a physician at Rome's Gemelli hospital and head of the pontiff's medical team, Reuters reported.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
The volume’s premise is that institutional defects in the electoral system give extreme candidates and factions an undue voice, producing a disproportionate number of extremist winners.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
The pattern of compromise persisted, with the politics of the border states still exerting undue influence.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
In that same 2019 British Vogue conversation, Watson opened up about feeling an influx of undue pressure about aging out of her 20s.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
The volume’s premise is that institutional defects in the electoral system give extreme candidates and factions an undue voice, producing a disproportionate number of extremist winners.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
The pattern of compromise persisted, with the politics of the border states still exerting undue influence.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
In that same 2019 British Vogue conversation, Watson opened up about feeling an influx of undue pressure about aging out of her 20s.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undue
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Haley was found guilty on all counts — using excessive force, being deliberately indifferent, witness tampering and conspiracy to witness tamper.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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May Trigger Digestive Issues Though olive oil may have benefits for some symptoms of digestive disorders such as inflammatory disease, consuming excessive amounts of olive oil can cause gastrointestinal problems such as bloating and diarrhea.14 3.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
2 May 2025
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The incident seemed to be an example of hazing or, if not, some sort of extreme prank, Fitzpatrick said.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
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The price of coffee beans has already been rising due to crop losses from the extreme weather events of a changing climate, as well as geopolitical uncertainty.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health would all face steep reductions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
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In some older buildings, condo owners are being asked to pay steep special assessments that threaten to force some people out of their homes.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
3 May 2025
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“Undue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undue. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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