as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
unduly upset by the slight delay of our departure
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Recent Examples of unduly
The Cleveland ensemble thrives on this chamber-style approach, which enhances inner voices without emphasizing them unduly.
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
Baird believes that shares of Zions Bancorp have been unduly punished.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Wenner also wrote that Frisch was unduly anthropomorphizing bees.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
Rourke said the 2024 changes to the law unduly handicap his office.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
Baird believes that shares of Zions Bancorp have been unduly punished.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Wenner also wrote that Frisch was unduly anthropomorphizing bees.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
Rourke said the 2024 changes to the law unduly handicap his office.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unduly
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Though the Spring/Summer 2026 designs were a sharp shift away from the overly sexy and sleek styles the Italian fashion house is known for, its youthful pieces have already worn by the likes of Harry Styles, Julia Roberts and Robyn.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Jan. 2026
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When asked about his young team being in the spotlight during the AFC Championship Game, Vrabel didn't seem overly concerned.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The money could also help towards landing Alvarez, but alternatively perhaps acquire a decent full back available at a cut rate considering Joao Cancelo is only in Catalonia on loan too.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The best seamless styles fit snugly—not too tight—around the hips and legs to ensure an invisible fit.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
InStyle,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Unduly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unduly. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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