Meaning & use
unduly
To an excessive or inappropriate degree; more than is reasonable or necessary.
See it in a sentence
The judge ruled that the punishment was unduly harsh given the circumstances.
She tried not to become unduly worried before receiving the test results.
A note on using this word
Unduly always signals that something has gone beyond a reasonable or fair limit, and it pairs most often with adjectives like harsh, concerned, or influenced.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
reasonablyappropriately
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