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
That dynamic, which has afforded undue warmaking powers within an already increasingly powerful executive branch, is now being cited as a thin legal justification for expanding counterterrorism operations into the Caribbean.
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Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
The federal law requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for workers with disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
The offensive system Seattle implemented in 2024 put undue stress on the quarterback.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The investigatory demand seeks to chill their services and advocacy, places an undue burden on Exodus to fulfill the request, exposes private information of its clients, and deters potential clients, according to the complaint.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025
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Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
The federal law requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for workers with disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
The offensive system Seattle implemented in 2024 put undue stress on the quarterback.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The investigatory demand seeks to chill their services and advocacy, places an undue burden on Exodus to fulfill the request, exposes private information of its clients, and deters potential clients, according to the complaint.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undue
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On Sunday, a 15% chance of flash flooding from excessive rainfall exists along the coast from Ocean City, Maryland to Cape Cod.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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The problem arises when excessive dust, dirt, and hair accumulate around the coils, preventing them from performing their job adequately.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Oct. 2025
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Operating at the extreme fringes is also an effective strategy for maximizing exposure in the algorithm, which explains why popular influencers such as the Nelk Boys and Jake Paul started their YouTube careers as prank peddlers, before leaning into more overtly political content.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
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Caving—which is the more extreme cousin to spelunking—is physically and mentally challenging but also adrenaline fueled and just plain fun, too.—
Heide Brandes,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Falcons sacked McCarthy six times on the way to a 22-6 win, but playing against Allen will present a much steeper challenge.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Want access to even steeper discounts?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Undue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undue. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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