UNDUE Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

undue

adjective

ˌən-ˈdü

Definition of undue next

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 Traditionally, courts have used the Brunner test to determine undue hardship. —

John Csiszar, CNBC, 2 June 2026 Gambling on the health of an already unhealthy roster also has placed undue burden on veteran point guard Skylar Diggins. —

Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026 Defense attorneys, seated in a long row before Maguire while their clients sat in jail uniforms in the courtroom’s jury box, called the DA’s motion unnecessary, arguing any undue pretrial publicity began with prosecutors’ own news conference at the beginning of their criminal case. —

Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026 Being modest – lets personal accomplishments speak for themselves, without calling undue attention to them. —

Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for undue

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Adjective

Too much iron can be dangerous, and excessive vitamin D may lead to high calcium levels and other complications.

— Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 18 June 2026
Study author Alexandros Vgontzas, MD, director of the Sleep Research and Treatment Center at Penn State College of Medicine, told Health the results suggest that excessive daytime sleepiness and prolonged sleep latency may be important risk factors for hypertension.

— Zoe Cunniffe, Health, 18 June 2026