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
Rampell had sparred with school district officials and accused the district of trying to exert undue influence over WLRN’s operations.
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Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
There have been several news reports that the pace of Perry’s shoots puts a lot of undue strain on his crews.
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 13 May 2026
This is part of curbing undue corporate influence and having accountable neighbors.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Sacramento police had arrested Adger on suspicion of battery, resisting or obstructing a peace officer, and inflicting undue suffering or pain on a dependent.
—Darrell Smith
may 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
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Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
There have been several news reports that the pace of Perry’s shoots puts a lot of undue strain on his crews.
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 13 May 2026
This is part of curbing undue corporate influence and having accountable neighbors.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Sacramento police had arrested Adger on suspicion of battery, resisting or obstructing a peace officer, and inflicting undue suffering or pain on a dependent.
—Darrell Smith
may 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undue
Adjective
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Officers placed McClain in a neck hold while Cooper and Cichuniec injected him with an excessive dose of ketamine.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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The expansion followed numerous complaints from American shippers in the wake of global supply chain bottlenecks throughout 2021 and 2022, who had alleged that container shipping companies were bypassing them for service and charging them excessive late fees.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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It should not be used for broiling, high-heat searing or any cooking method that requires extreme heat.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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As with the rest of the hotel, rooms and suites blend extreme comfort and modern convenience with antique beauty, atmosphere and brilliant art.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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An odd couple—one a goblin squeezed into an improbable trench-coat onesie, a fedora, and high heels—promenades down a steep incline while other strollers come and go.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Freeman envisioned the steep bluff as a natural amphitheater and arranged the villas on staggered terraces that hug the headland to ensure unobstructed ocean views over the roofs below.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Undue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undue. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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