unduly

adverb

un·​du·​ly ˌən-ˈdü-lē How to pronounce unduly (audio)
-ˈdyü-
Synonyms of unduly
: in an undue manner : excessively
an unduly harsh punishment
unduly sensitive

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taxes that unduly burden homeowners The punishment was unduly harsh.
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For a black artist like myself, forming and writing songs for a boy band is a form of code ditching, a way of seizing aesthetics and timbres that have been unduly withheld from my predecessors. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026 The new process aims to prioritize scientific merit over unduly complicated engineering and financial planning during initial evaluations, and reduce selection timelines to encourage innovation. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Perhaps the script is unduly tilted by Ramos’ drawling, sincerely beguiling delivery. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026 The crowds that showed up at town meetings certainly wanted to interfere, unduly or otherwise. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unduly

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unduly was in the 14th century

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unduly

adverb
un·​du·​ly ˌən-ˈd(y)ü-lē How to pronounce unduly (audio)
ˈən-
: in an undue manner
especially : excessively
unduly upset

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unduly

adverb
un·​du·​ly ˌən-ˈdü-lē, -ˈdyü- How to pronounce unduly (audio)
: in an undue manner : to an excessive degree
unduly influenced the testator
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