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
While Callahan’s baritone vocals are good and hefty, there’s a bit of undue sibilance in his voice.
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Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
But before all that happened, when Americans were the good guys, there were other countries who were instead manipulators and who exerted undue influence over Iran.
—Daniel Thomas Potts, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Most Muslim majority counties have laws that reference shaira, and some countries’ have laws that critics say include cruel punishments or place undue restrictions on women and minorities, per the council.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
If signed, municipalities retain some say, with provisions allowing cities to stop plans that present deleterious environmental impacts, health and safety risks, or undue burden on infrastructure like sewer or water.
—Mark Dee
march 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
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Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
But before all that happened, when Americans were the good guys, there were other countries who were instead manipulators and who exerted undue influence over Iran.
—Daniel Thomas Potts, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Most Muslim majority counties have laws that reference shaira, and some countries’ have laws that critics say include cruel punishments or place undue restrictions on women and minorities, per the council.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
If signed, municipalities retain some say, with provisions allowing cities to stop plans that present deleterious environmental impacts, health and safety risks, or undue burden on infrastructure like sewer or water.
—Mark Dee
march 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undue
Adjective
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Gubin said those weren’t excessive returns.—
Jordan Rau,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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May cause excessive bleeding (hemorrhage) if taken with blood thinners or supplements including ginkgo biloba or garlic.—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Director Matt Pfeiffer tries not to tie it too strongly to an extreme light or dark mood but does keep up a snappy pace, plays most of the angriest outbursts for laughs and takes good advantage of the openness of the Playhouse on Park stage area.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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While one extreme event is difficult to link directly to climate change, more frequent and intense extreme weather patterns fall within the scientific consensus on changing climate trends.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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After him, though, there’s an unusually steep drop to the next tier of running-back options, a glut that stretches anywhere from the back of the first round to the back of Day 3.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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That drop is steepest for production and nonsupervisory employees in the sector.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Undue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undue. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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