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
This is not to say that the artist herself, and her band, were as quiet as church mice, or that there was anything unduly precious about the performance.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
Support for the plan generally came from industry and regulatory reform groups who said the vehicle standards that rest on the endangerment finding are costly and unduly burdensome.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Unless, that is, the oath is found to unduly restrict freedom of speech, an argument that may find some support in the state Supreme Court, which would have the last word.
—Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026
Even generative AI functions weren't unduly time-consuming.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
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Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
Support for the plan generally came from industry and regulatory reform groups who said the vehicle standards that rest on the endangerment finding are costly and unduly burdensome.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Unless, that is, the oath is found to unduly restrict freedom of speech, an argument that may find some support in the state Supreme Court, which would have the last word.
—Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026
Even generative AI functions weren't unduly time-consuming.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unduly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unduly
Adverb
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Frette linen bathrobes were soft, not overly cumbersome like most robes tend to be.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Here, Jay seemed aggrieved, almost overly intense, demonstrative with his body language and vocal inflection.—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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Obviously, there's more to it than that, coaching and other factors need to be in place too, but does anyone believe Fernando Mendoza winds up in Bloomington if not for NIL?—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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There are some more interesting initiatives, too.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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“Unduly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unduly. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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