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
There was nothing forced or unduly performative about any of these encounters; instead, my family and I left them feeling enriched and inspired.
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Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
But because virtually every commercial space in Massachusetts fell within the ban, the court decided the law unduly restricted the First Amendment.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The Commerce Clause provides Congress with the authority to regulate interstate commerce and, as it has been interpreted by courts, prohibits states from enacting economic laws that unduly burden other states’ economies.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 June 2025
The new law modernizes the community feedback process to create more predictability for builders and ensures that property owners are not unduly prevented from using their land to help communities meet the growing demand for more housing.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
But because virtually every commercial space in Massachusetts fell within the ban, the court decided the law unduly restricted the First Amendment.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The Commerce Clause provides Congress with the authority to regulate interstate commerce and, as it has been interpreted by courts, prohibits states from enacting economic laws that unduly burden other states’ economies.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 June 2025
The new law modernizes the community feedback process to create more predictability for builders and ensures that property owners are not unduly prevented from using their land to help communities meet the growing demand for more housing.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unduly
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An investigator said that when the couple were arrested, Gunter seemed overly worried about his vape being taken away, the BBC reported.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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When asked in May whether the WNBA should protect players from overly physical play, White didn’t hold back.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Although rental costs have soared particularly in denser coastal cities, prices have jumped in Indianapolis too.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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Marvel’s first family is back on the big screen to save the universe again — and maybe the Marvel universe, too.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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“Unduly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unduly. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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