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 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 The most important metric should assess student growth, over time and not rely unduly on individual test scores, which tend to reflect socioeconomic factors outside teachers’ control. — Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026 The unduly lenient sentence scheme allows any member of the public to refer a sentence to the attorney general. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unduly

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Crystal Chandeliers Elaborate crystal chandeliers once risked making a room feel overly formal, but decorative lighting is now something to celebrate, rather than to tone down.

— Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026
Raman contends that Bass’ signature program Inside Safe, which dismantles encampments and moves people living there into motels, hotels and interim housing, is overly expensive and unsustainable.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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