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 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.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Possible conflicts of interest Critics of the new DGA point to ties to the dairy and cattle industry as having unduly influenced the guidelines.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2026
This ability to chop and change without unduly weakening the team — Smith seamlessly replacing top scorer Kieffer Moore over Christmas as midfielder George Thomason deputed admirably at left wing-back — could become even more important if further progress is made in the Cup.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
If Rozier is paying for Laster’s attorney, that could unduly affect his friend's own defense, prosecutors said.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Possible conflicts of interest Critics of the new DGA point to ties to the dairy and cattle industry as having unduly influenced the guidelines.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2026
This ability to chop and change without unduly weakening the team — Smith seamlessly replacing top scorer Kieffer Moore over Christmas as midfielder George Thomason deputed admirably at left wing-back — could become even more important if further progress is made in the Cup.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
If Rozier is paying for Laster’s attorney, that could unduly affect his friend's own defense, prosecutors said.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unduly
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According to them, the ways in which proofs are written and theories constructed have become overly homogeneous.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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The dramatic construction, however, is solid enough to withstand some of the overly broad strokes of the staging.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The war has upended the travel industry, too, with forecasters estimating airfares — which have jumped sixfold on some routes — will remain high for months.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Democrats are laying the groundwork to oppose a photo ID bill Republicans will bring to the Senate floor Thursday, arguing that voting laws are best left to the states or that the legislation before them is too restrictive.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Unduly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unduly. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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