unduly

adverb

un·​du·​ly ˌən-ˈdü-lē How to pronounce unduly (audio)
-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.
Recent Examples on the Web In financial forecasting, for instance, initial estimates can unduly influence subsequent predictions, leading to flawed investment strategies. Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024 But those that are resisting say the requirements would be unduly onerous and burden them with hefty costs, red tape and new liabilities. Maxine Joselow, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024 That gives unduly short shrift to the preeminent role the Constitution assigns to states in conducting elections to federal office. The Editors, National Review, 5 Mar. 2024 Regardless, Shrier believes Musk’s lawsuit reflects broader anxiety about the commercial success of OpenAI, which pledges in its founding charter to avoid enabling uses of AI or AGI that harm humanity or unduly concentrate power. Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2024 In a complaint filed in federal court in Portland, Oregon, the FTC said the combination of the two largest US supermarket chains would unduly concentrate the market, despite a proposal by the companies to sell off stores to Piggly Wiggly chain owner C&S Wholesale Grocers Inc. Byleah Nylen, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2024 No assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this news release should not be unduly relied upon. Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2024 The court ruled the evidence gathered is relevant and material to the SEC’s investigation and the testimony required of Musk is not unduly burdensome, a court filing Saturday said. Guillermo Molero, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2024 In a lawsuit that asserted wrongful termination, Matthew C. Zorn, Mr. Armour’s lawyer, argued that his client had not intentionally used marijuana, that the D.E.A. had no explicit rules regarding CBD use by employees and that termination had been an unduly harsh punishment. Ernesto Londoño, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Unduly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unduly. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

unduly

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

Legal Definition

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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