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
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.
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Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026
Even generative AI functions weren't unduly time-consuming.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 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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Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026
Even generative AI functions weren't unduly time-consuming.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unduly
Adverb
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The situation is tricky enough in the case of innovations that users voluntarily adopt—plenty of people do not let their dim view of Meta overly interfere with their enjoyment of Instagram.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Keep it practical instead of idealistic or overly influenced by outside opinions.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
Adverb
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And Bona, a second-year reserve, got caught too many times reaching in the cookie jar while defending Towns.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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His next three fixtures are great for many reasons, too.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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“Unduly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unduly. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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