# unduly

**Pronunciation:** /ʌnˈduːli/ · un-DOO-lee

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

To a degree that is excessive, unwarranted, or inappropriate.

## Examples

- He felt the judge had been unduly harsh in his sentencing.
- The project was delayed because of unduly complex bureaucratic regulations.
- She did not want to place an unduly heavy burden on her colleagues.

## Synonyms

- too — The most common and informal way to express excess.
- excessively — Stronger and more formal; implies a significant departure from what is reasonable.
- disproportionately — Used when the degree of something is out of balance with the cause.
- inordinately — Highly formal; suggests something is far beyond normal limits.

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