unduly
adverb
un·du·ly
ˌən-ˈdü-lē 
-ˈdyü-
: in an undue manner : excessively
an unduly harsh punishment
unduly sensitive
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Examples of unduly in a Sentence
taxes that unduly burden homeowners
The punishment was unduly harsh.
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In any case, these factors may unduly influence our understanding of the data leading to inaccurate prescriptions or a tendency to draw the wrong conclusions.
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Ellen Choi, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
The idea is to keep the boss’ thoughts from unduly influencing the opinions of everyone else in the room, allowing for genuine discussion instead of a room full of people falling into line.
—Alex Koller,tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
And a range of recent polls help illustrate that many young men increasingly feel alienated or left behind by feminist narratives, including being unduly under fire and cast as villains, leading them to seek out narratives and role models exemplifying male empowerment.
—Meredith Conroy, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
Good tax policy is simple and transparent and raises revenue for core government functions without unduly discouraging work and investment.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ellen Choi, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
The idea is to keep the boss’ thoughts from unduly influencing the opinions of everyone else in the room, allowing for genuine discussion instead of a room full of people falling into line.
—Alex Koller,tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
And a range of recent polls help illustrate that many young men increasingly feel alienated or left behind by feminist narratives, including being unduly under fire and cast as villains, leading them to seek out narratives and role models exemplifying male empowerment.
—Meredith Conroy, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
Good tax policy is simple and transparent and raises revenue for core government functions without unduly discouraging work and investment.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Unduly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unduly. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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unduly
adverb
un·du·ly
ˌən-ˈd(y)ü-lē
ˈən-
: in an undue manner
Legal Definition
unduly
adverb
un·du·ly
ˌən-ˈdü-lē, -ˈdyü-
: in an undue manner : to an excessive degree
unduly influenced the testator
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