UNDUE Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

undue

adjective

ˌən-ˈdü

Definition of undue

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 This process is a gradual one that supports treatment without placing undue stress on a patient. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026 Meanwhile, some restaurant owners and hospitality experts argue the law will create undue burdens on mom-and-pop businesses (such as paying to reprint menus). — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026 That avoids the possibility that one spouse feels undue pressure from the other. — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 23 June 2026 But his presence is designed to serve as a kind of firewall against undue pressure from the White House to lower interest rates. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for undue

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Tammy Abraham left soon after Tuchel arrived while most of the forwards — with the exceptions of Mason Mount and Kai Havertz — grew tired of the manager’s excessive candour.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026
If the prospect of lines, crowds, and excessive noise is deterring you from a vacation this summer, then the area around Shippea Hill is the ultimate antidote.

— Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026

Definition of excessive

Adjective

In his view, that defiance forced the GOP to take extreme measures and go it alone.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 12 July 2026
Still, many labor for long hours in extreme heat without shade, without reliable access to clean water, and without the basic protections most Floridians take for granted.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026

Definition of extreme

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That marks a steep decline of 74% from the movie's already-poor $37 million debut, a much bigger drop than is typical for a summer superhero film.

— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 5 July 2026
In the tourney, Zellers had five goals and three assists in five games and made a steep climb up the depth chart.

— Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 July 2026

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