UNDULY Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

unduly

adverb

ˌən-ˈdü-lē

Definition of unduly

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 The legal scholars watching this expect the eventual fights to turn on old questions, whether a state law unduly burdens interstate commerce, whether federal rules quietly override it. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 Cynics think that Manchesterism is a mirage and that Burnham is unduly hogging the credit for the regeneration of the city’s downtown. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026 Our task, in the year of the United States’ two-hundred-and-fiftieth birthday, is to deprovincialize the Revolution, without unduly deprecating its originality. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 The local officials argued that the state law unduly limits law enforcement officers’ discretion when crime victims apply for what is known as a U visa, a visa set aside for non-citizen victims of crime who cooperate with law enforcement and meet other conditions. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unduly

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On winding roads, its model-specific suspension tuning and focus on weight reduction translate into exceptional body control at speed without becoming brittle or overly rigid in slower, more technical sections.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
While there is no formal opposition group to Question 1, some lawmakers say the ballot question is overly broad and creates privacy risks.

— Neal Riley, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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There were some surprises in the rankings, too, with the Fendi Spy bag seeing a 127 percent spike in average resale value amid this year’s Y2K revival.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
But while fans wait to see what happens, Davies, despite no longer being involved in the show, assured that a new series was definitely happening and there wouldn’t be too long to wait.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

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