adv Uncommon

unduly

uhn-DYOO-lee

Unduly (adv) means to an excessive or unwarranted degree. Example: “The judge was not unduly harsh in his sentencing.”

adv

To an excessive or unwarranted degree.

"The judge was not unduly harsh in his sentencing."

"Don't worry unduly about the results — you did your best."

How to use unduly

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMore than is reasonable — too much, or in an unjustified way.

Easily confused with

undue →

Common pairings

unduly harsh unduly concerned unduly influenced

more unduly comparative, most unduly superlative

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From undue plus -ly.

July duly truly Pauly unruly

What does “unduly” mean?

The word “unduly” means to an excessive or unwarranted degree. In plain terms, more than is reasonable — too much, or in an unjustified way.

How do you pronounce “unduly”?

“Unduly” is pronounced uhn-DYOO-lee (/ʌnˈdjuːli/ in IPA).

How do you use “unduly” in a sentence?

Here is “unduly” used in a sentence: “The judge was not unduly harsh in his sentencing.”

What part of speech is “unduly”?

“Unduly” is an adverb.

Is “unduly” a common word?

“Unduly” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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