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 same tools that can encourage positive behaviors may be weaponized for manipulation, spreading misinformation, or unduly influencing vulnerable populations.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Colorado’s administrative insurance rules had already prohibited health insurers from unduly restricting or denying access to gender-affirming care.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 23 May 2025
In the digital economy, things are far more efficient and the rule is probably unduly generous.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
As a result, McCall wasn’t unduly worried that his dad Andy hadn’t shown up at the Belle Vue along with the other family and friends.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 May 2025
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Colorado’s administrative insurance rules had already prohibited health insurers from unduly restricting or denying access to gender-affirming care.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 23 May 2025
In the digital economy, things are far more efficient and the rule is probably unduly generous.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
As a result, McCall wasn’t unduly worried that his dad Andy hadn’t shown up at the Belle Vue along with the other family and friends.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unduly
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While the premise could result in an overly dour or preachy book, Nguyen's novel zips forward with page-turning suspense, humor, and nuance.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Avoid overly dry potting soil with consistent watering, conserving existing moisture, and using watering aids or self-watering tools.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2025
Adverb
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But there are many times when Ait-Nouri resorts to his tricks too readily, with his over-elaboration putting his team in trouble.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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But as Blumhouse has scaled up and the demand for horror has increased, Blumhouse can’t make movies as modestly, and the industry too runs into challenges to continue to make horror movies work financially.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
5 June 2025
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“Unduly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unduly. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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