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
• unbearable
• overweening
• inappropriate
• fancy
• baroque
• plethoric
• unmerciful
• overdue
• overmuch
• devilish
• stiff
• improper
• unwarranted
• towering
• a bit much
• overextravagant
• immeasurable
• boundless
• unjustifiable
• limitless
• unseemly
• unrestrained
• thick

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of undue

Democrats have framed Musk’s involvement in politics as undue influence from one of the world’s wealthiest people. — Casey Murray, Houston Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2026

But they were seen as adding undue hardships to people who rely heavily on the care. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Some researchers have said this could open up the grant approval process to undue political influence. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026

This practice had become prolific in the NBA, earning criticism that ballhandlers had gained undue leeway to initiate contact that defenders couldn’t reasonably counter without being called for a foul. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026