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
Leaders' responses to this complexity may not always be ideal; many tend to give undue credence to complex thinking, viewing it as inherently positive rather than striving for simplification (confirmation bias).
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Many are under the misapprehension that reconfiguring the busing schedule would create an undue burden on the school system and wreak havoc on the school day, but this stance is uninformed and defeatist.
—Aysheh Abuarqub, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025
The lawsuit contended that high insulin prices imposed undue burdens on insulin-dependent individuals.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Jan. 2025
Moreover, closed-door meetings between administration officials and major Bitcoin miners ahead of these announcements further highlight the risk of information asymmetry, where privileged market participants could gain undue advantage.
—Alexandra Andhov, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Many are under the misapprehension that reconfiguring the busing schedule would create an undue burden on the school system and wreak havoc on the school day, but this stance is uninformed and defeatist.
—Aysheh Abuarqub, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025
The lawsuit contended that high insulin prices imposed undue burdens on insulin-dependent individuals.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Jan. 2025
Moreover, closed-door meetings between administration officials and major Bitcoin miners ahead of these announcements further highlight the risk of information asymmetry, where privileged market participants could gain undue advantage.
—Alexandra Andhov, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undue
Adjective
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According to Mock, your professional maid service will not have the proper tools to safely remove excessive mold issues.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
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Comedian and actress Amy Schumer announced last year that she was diagnosed with the rare hormonal disorder, Cushing’s syndrome, which is characterized by excessive production of cortisol.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The more extreme Noah (Taz Skylar) wants to shed blood.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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In low-lying Bangladesh, 60% of the population is at high risk of floods, and climate change is making extreme rainfall even more common.—
Natalie Donback,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The water — being pumped up a steep grade — eventually reached the Guilford Reservoir on Cold Spring Lane.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2025
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Colombia later agreed to accept the deportees and deployed its own planes to assist in their return, after a flurry of threats that included steep tariffs, a travel ban for Colombian nationals and the revocation of visas for Colombian officials in the US.—
Edward Szekeres,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Undue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undue. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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