unduly
adverb
un·du·ly
ˌən-ˈdü-lē 
-ˈdyü-
: in an undue manner : excessively
an unduly harsh punishment
unduly sensitive
Examples of unduly in a Sentence
taxes that unduly burden homeowners
The punishment was unduly harsh.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025
In the digital economy, things are far more efficient and the rule is probably unduly generous.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Debates have heated up between investors on whether Tesla’s fundamentals have justified the stock’s recent declines — or whether the market has unduly punished shares.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
The market was unduly harsh to software companies with big cash flow but also high price-to earnings ratios.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Unduly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unduly. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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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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