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
Other economists agreed that inflation is causing undue stress on the country.
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Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
For human rights advocates, Johnson’s reluctance to forcefully criticize Bukele at the time was a sign of his undue deference to the Salvadoran leader.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
That dynamic, which has afforded undue warmaking powers within an already increasingly powerful executive branch, is now being cited as a thin legal justification for expanding counterterrorism operations into the Caribbean.
—Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
The federal law requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for workers with disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for undue
Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
For human rights advocates, Johnson’s reluctance to forcefully criticize Bukele at the time was a sign of his undue deference to the Salvadoran leader.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
That dynamic, which has afforded undue warmaking powers within an already increasingly powerful executive branch, is now being cited as a thin legal justification for expanding counterterrorism operations into the Caribbean.
—Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
The federal law requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for workers with disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undue
Adjective
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Its bladeless construction is designed to pull in air and powerfully circulate it around the room, all without accumulating excessive dust like standard fans do—a double plus in my book.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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And although its fats are healthy, excessive intake can still contribute to unwanted pounds.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Women in particular were subjected to extreme violence.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Potential adversaries interpret political action in zero-sum terms; see malice and evil design in mere blunders and coincidence; trumpet necessity rather than navigate choice; and, in extreme cases, invent pretext or promise profit to make more palatable a dubious cause.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Luckily, this option from Quince offers all of the luxury without the steep price tag typically associated with cashmere.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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This resulted in a dearth of micro-collections of organic cotton T-shirts or one-off collections that didn’t address the company’s larger goals, while general consumption and production were on a steep rise.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Undue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undue. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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