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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Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
But because virtually every commercial space in Massachusetts fell within the ban, the court decided the law unduly restricted the First Amendment.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The Commerce Clause provides Congress with the authority to regulate interstate commerce and, as it has been interpreted by courts, prohibits states from enacting economic laws that unduly burden other states’ economies.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 June 2025
The new law modernizes the community feedback process to create more predictability for builders and ensures that property owners are not unduly prevented from using their land to help communities meet the growing demand for more housing.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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“Unduly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unduly. Accessed 24 Jul. 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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