Word Adverb
unduly
adv.
C1 Advanced US /ənˈduɫi/ UK /ʌndjˈuːli/ un·du·ly
Definition
adv.in a way that is too much or not fair. You use this when someone is being too strict or when a situation is more serious than it should be.
adv.to an excessive or unreasonable degree; in a manner that is not justified or fair.
Examples
“The judge decided the punishment was unduly harsh.”
“The committee felt the new rules were unduly restrictive and would prevent small businesses from competing.”
“The legal team argued that the evidence was unduly prejudicial and should be excluded from the trial to ensure a fair verdict.”
Real-world usage
“This would guard against the perception of any one party being unduly influenced or swayed by one person or organisation.”
Etymology
From undue + -ly or un- + duly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Occasional
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