as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
try to avoid undue delay responding to e-mails
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Recent Examples of undue
The characters of Stone Yard Devotional are all attempting to live without causing undue harm.
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Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Any decision that freezes rents will be inseparable from Mamdani’s political agenda and will give rise to the obvious appearance of bias and undue influence.
—Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
The Georgia competitions change locations every couple of years to avoid putting undue stress on the trees.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
To remedy this without creating undue delays for businesses, the Act creates a hold-separate requirement for up to 90 days to allow the court to review public comments and government responses.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
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Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Any decision that freezes rents will be inseparable from Mamdani’s political agenda and will give rise to the obvious appearance of bias and undue influence.
—Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
The Georgia competitions change locations every couple of years to avoid putting undue stress on the trees.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
To remedy this without creating undue delays for businesses, the Act creates a hold-separate requirement for up to 90 days to allow the court to review public comments and government responses.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undue
Adjective
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Both problems also thwarted Artemis I, whose capsule returned with excessive heat shield damage.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those key warning signs include low patient counts, excessive billing, staff shared across multiple companies, and supposedly terminally ill patients who were later discharged alive.—
Adam Yamaguchi,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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From extreme heat and wildfire smoke to asthma and utility costs, climate change is already impacting our everyday lives.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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This model is also the brand’s most durable yet, boasting an extreme IP69 rating for water and dust resistance, paired with a versatile triple 50MP camera system that captures professional-grade detail across wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto shots.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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While consumers worldwide face steep price hikes, Brazilian gasoline prices rose just 5% in March — compared to 30% in the United States.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The beatdown started with a low crawl up King’s steep gravel driveway.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Undue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undue. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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