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
Even generative AI functions weren't unduly time-consuming.
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Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
The combined territories of Venetia and Lombardy were to be ruled as a single province, by a not unduly harsh or unjust administration.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
The agency would be depicted as unduly interfering with a private industry.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights warned that the decree could unduly restrict freedom of expression and criminalize criticism of public officials.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
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Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
The combined territories of Venetia and Lombardy were to be ruled as a single province, by a not unduly harsh or unjust administration.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
The agency would be depicted as unduly interfering with a private industry.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights warned that the decree could unduly restrict freedom of expression and criminalize criticism of public officials.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
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Wright warned that expectations for a drop in oil prices this summer may be overly optimistic, citing disruptions to maritime traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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Sieger’s overly grey dish had dry tenderloin, and his carrot BBQ sauce was oddly flavored and too thick.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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Triple-A depth is starting to get healthy, too, with right-hander Corbin Martin coming off the IL on Sunday after dealing with back spasms and getting into Tuesday’s game, while right-hander Collin Snider (arm fatigue) is expected to pitch for Iowa in the next day or two.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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If a plan sounds too perfect, look at the details to ensure none of them have been overlooked.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Unduly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unduly. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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