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
The new precedent set a higher bar to determine whether an employee's religious accommodation constitutes an undue burden on the employer.
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 3 Mar. 2026
That helped prevent undue soreness during half-day training hikes around Boulder, Colorado.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
The latter stripped the lineup of the skill needed to maximize Fox’s unique playmaking ability, leaving him with an undue scoring burden and little help on the way.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Excessive heat or cold can put undue stress on seedlings, but under the right conditions, grass seedlings grow quickly.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 3 Mar. 2026
That helped prevent undue soreness during half-day training hikes around Boulder, Colorado.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
The latter stripped the lineup of the skill needed to maximize Fox’s unique playmaking ability, leaving him with an undue scoring burden and little help on the way.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Excessive heat or cold can put undue stress on seedlings, but under the right conditions, grass seedlings grow quickly.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undue
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Sahil was initially charged with DUI causing injury and vehicular manslaughter, along with enhancements for causing great bodily injury, having an excessive blood-alcohol content and circumstances in aggravation.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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But the Police Department says an internal affairs investigation determined the claims of excessive force were unfounded.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Erin Lee Opponents, however, call the measure extreme and its language deceptive.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Scientists and researchers warn that climate change is shaping people’s daily life in increasingly extreme ways, from whiplash swings between very wet and very dry seasons to earlier springs, more frequent heat waves and shrinking snowpacks.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The steep financial barriers to postsecondary education need to be eliminated.—
Megan Thiele Strong,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Arlington saw the steepest rise of local cities, with its cost of living increasing more than 4%.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Undue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undue. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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