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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The lawsuit argues the incident is part of a larger pattern of excessive force by deputies.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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Among its findings were that Banks used excessive force and falsely imprisoned Myles; that Banks’ use of his dog violated Myles’ Fourth Amendment rights; that Banks and the county were both negligent; and that the county violated Myles’ civil rights by failing to properly train and supervise Banks.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Thriving after having faced extreme adversity is core to Marine Electric Systems culture, and to the US Navy itself.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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For all the extreme legal steps the Administration has already deployed, suspending habeas corpus would be an act far more radical than any that has come before.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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Idaho residents’ property taxes have seen steep increases amid the area’s rapid population growth in recent years, especially in the Treasure Valley, the Statesman previously reported.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2025
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Constellation, which Berkshire first invested in during the fourth quarter of 2024, recently came under pressure after President Donald Trump announced steep tariffs on Mexican imports.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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“Undue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undue. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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