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Definition of unduly

unduly

/ʌnˈduːli/
un · du · ly
Adjective:undue
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• adverb

1

To an unwarranted, excessive, or disproportionate degree.

Example

"The committee tried not to be unduly pessimistic about the project's chances of success."

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• Rhymes for unduly

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undue
undulate
undulation
unduly
unduplicated
undusted
undutiful

Word Origin & Etymology

Recorded since the late 14th century in Middle English as 'unduli', formed from the adjective 'undue' (from Anglo-French 'undeu') combined with the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unduly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 3, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unduly
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