unduly
adverb
un·du·ly
ˌən-ˈdü-lē 
-ˈdyü-
: in an undue manner : excessively
an unduly harsh punishment
unduly sensitive
Examples of unduly in a Sentence
taxes that unduly burden homeowners
The punishment was unduly harsh.
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In fact, he was unduly rewarded for all of those things.
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Besides being unduly pessimistic, this makes personal assumptions about the terms of the separation and the feelings of the former employee.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 July 2025
Some commentators labeled his speech unduly bellicose; others applauded his courage to define ominous realities.
—Robert Schmuhl, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
If a recent crop of commercials touting the benefits of artificial intelligence is any indication, lots of Americans these days feel unduly burdened by the demands of everyday cognition.
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S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
Besides being unduly pessimistic, this makes personal assumptions about the terms of the separation and the feelings of the former employee.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 July 2025
Some commentators labeled his speech unduly bellicose; others applauded his courage to define ominous realities.
—Robert Schmuhl, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
If a recent crop of commercials touting the benefits of artificial intelligence is any indication, lots of Americans these days feel unduly burdened by the demands of everyday cognition.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
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“Unduly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unduly. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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unduly
adverb
un·du·ly
ˌən-ˈd(y)ü-lē
ˈən-
: in an undue manner
Legal Definition
unduly
adverb
un·du·ly
ˌən-ˈdü-lē, -ˈdyü-
: in an undue manner : to an excessive degree
unduly influenced the testator
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