as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
try to avoid undue delay responding to e-mails
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Recent Examples of undue
Her character is introduced briskly questioning one officer accused of undue violence while performing crowd control at the populist yellow-vest protests that erupted throughout France in late 2018.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 May 2025
At the time, his House Un-American Activities Committee was causing undue terror around the nation, but thanks to Murrow’s newscasts on CBS, the junior senator from Wisconsin was ultimately investigated and censured by 1954.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 May 2025
In an era when women were testing norms – and undue modesty was the first to go – Betty was star and a 1930s sensation, with legs for days, a bob as short as her dress and heels impossibly high, a New Modern Woman who proved popular with children and adults alike.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 May 2025
The company argues that Epic’s control over the nation’s health records gives it undue influence over what data is shared, how it’s shared, and who can participate in that exchange.
—Seth Joseph, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 May 2025
At the time, his House Un-American Activities Committee was causing undue terror around the nation, but thanks to Murrow’s newscasts on CBS, the junior senator from Wisconsin was ultimately investigated and censured by 1954.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 May 2025
In an era when women were testing norms – and undue modesty was the first to go – Betty was star and a 1930s sensation, with legs for days, a bob as short as her dress and heels impossibly high, a New Modern Woman who proved popular with children and adults alike.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 May 2025
The company argues that Epic’s control over the nation’s health records gives it undue influence over what data is shared, how it’s shared, and who can participate in that exchange.
—Seth Joseph, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undue
Adjective
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Botox effectively treats hyperhidrosis by blocking the nerve signals responsible for excessive sweating.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
27 May 2025
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Alcohol and excessive speed were suspected of being involved in the crash, and charges are pending, but not expected to be filed for several weeks.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Hazards differ according to geography, but include flooding, wildfires, extreme heat, storm surges, and other severe weather events.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Given the continued disparities of labor in the home, women face unique challenges during and after extreme weather events.—
Sheetal Khedkar Rao,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Those numbers reported by authorities Tuesday reflect a steep increase from 2024, when cops answered just under 4,000 calls for service, made only 20 DUI arrests and reported no deaths from crashes over the three-day weekend.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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The retail price for an unlocked model is steep, but a $300 discount makes that much more manageable.—
& John Mihaly,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
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“Undue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undue. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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