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
And in the name of empowering communities to have a say, the law now gave community boards undue power to snarl applications — power many of them proceeded to abuse.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
However, the presence of ICE in schools, particularly when their agents are given leeway to act without proper legal procedures, can traumatize students, disrupt learning, and impose undue burdens on educators and administrators.
—Rebecca Ragan, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
Makary has criticized in books and articles the overprescribing of drugs, the use of pesticides on foods and the undue influence of pharmaceutical and insurance companies over doctors and government regulators.
—CBS News, 25 Mar. 2025
Crow-Armstrong was able to mature without too much undue pressure on him and made up for his slow start with his stellar defense.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
However, the presence of ICE in schools, particularly when their agents are given leeway to act without proper legal procedures, can traumatize students, disrupt learning, and impose undue burdens on educators and administrators.
—Rebecca Ragan, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
Makary has criticized in books and articles the overprescribing of drugs, the use of pesticides on foods and the undue influence of pharmaceutical and insurance companies over doctors and government regulators.
—CBS News, 25 Mar. 2025
Crow-Armstrong was able to mature without too much undue pressure on him and made up for his slow start with his stellar defense.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undue
Adjective
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This study, which was published in the journal Neurology, comes when clinicians and public health advocates are raising awareness of alcohol use disorder and issues related to excessive alcohol consumption.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Avoid constipation as excessive straining can weaken the pelvic floor.—
Violeta Valdés,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And interstate commerce is affected — the extreme flooding across a corridor that includes the major cargo hubs in Louisville, Ky., and Memphis could lead to shipping and supply chain delays, said Jonathan Porter, chief meteorologist at AccuWeather.—
Bruce Schreiner and Obed Lamy,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Two main factors are considered — burn probability and expected fire behavior under extreme conditions.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That was a slightly steeper decline than the one reported in a preliminary reading earlier this month.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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And in January 2024, a steep entertainment tax on services by karaoke bars, spas, and nightclubs had been proposed, though that was scrapped the next month after backlash from local businesses.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Undue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undue. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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