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
The editorial places undue emphasis on investment income, which is highly volatile and includes unrealized gains.
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Elizabeth B. Concordia, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
Experts were split on whether the language exerts undue power on the judicial branch.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 8 Dec. 2025
Dave is fed up, though, and attempts to ban Peyton from the training facility, accusing her of taking advantage of her boyfriend and her undue influence over him.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Isaacman was asked how NASA can help industry to continue innovating for programs like this, without undue regulation.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 3 Dec. 2025
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Elizabeth B. Concordia, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
Experts were split on whether the language exerts undue power on the judicial branch.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 8 Dec. 2025
Dave is fed up, though, and attempts to ban Peyton from the training facility, accusing her of taking advantage of her boyfriend and her undue influence over him.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Isaacman was asked how NASA can help industry to continue innovating for programs like this, without undue regulation.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undue
Adjective
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Newton’s employment In late 2024, an advisory board to the prosecutor’s office called for the Police Department to fire Newton, who at the time had killed three people and faced several other excessive force allegations.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2026
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The company shipped patients excessive volumes of devices each month, using these fraudulent billings to artificially inflate the company’s financial reporting and its stock price, the government alleged.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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These conditions can make driving challenging, so exercise extreme caution on the road, and if possible, consider delaying your trip.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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There is no denying that Friend was a religious zealot who had some very extreme ideas (which will be explored in this book).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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That’s where the Kate Spade Outlet comes in, offering polished, functional purses at steep discounts.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2026
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The figures, while slightly less than official economists’ estimates, assuaged concerns about a steeper drop in employment.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Undue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undue. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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