Synonyms of undue

undue

adjective

ˌən-ˈdü 

as in excessive

going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount

try to avoid undue delay responding to e-mails

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excessive
• extreme
• steep
• insane
• extravagant
• inordinate
• infinite
• endless
• lavish
• exorbitant
• intolerable
• immoderate
• unconscionable
• over the top
• overweening
• baroque
• fancy
• unbearable
• plethoric
• unmerciful
• inappropriate
• overdue
• overmuch
• devilish
• improper
• unwarranted
• towering
• stiff
• a bit much
• overextravagant
• immeasurable
• boundless
• unjustifiable
• limitless
• unseemly
• unrestrained
• thick

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reasonable
• moderate
• insufficient
• modest
• inadequate
• minimum
• minimal
• deficient
• middling
• temperate

Examples of undue in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. —Sacramento Bee, 18 July 2024

This would allow for gradual improvements without placing an undue burden on taxpayers and provide time to assess the effectiveness of new initiatives. —Steve Geller, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2024

Arredondo: State lawmakers need to keep from imposing laws that place undue burdens on the county and its communities. —Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024

This limited selection complicates the development of therapies that can effectively target tumors without inadvertently imposing undue harm on surrounding healthy tissues, says Herrmann, who consults for most of the major drug companies in the space, in addition to several smaller biotechs. —Discover Magazine, 8 July 2024