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Definition of unduly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

unduly

adverb
 
/ˌʌnˈdjuːli/
 
/ˌʌnˈduːli/
(formal)
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  1. more than you think is reasonable or necessary synonym excessively
    • He did not sound unduly worried at the prospect.
    • The levels of pollution in this area are unduly high.
    • The thought did not disturb her unduly.
    • The sentence was criticized as being unduly lenient.
    compare duly
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryUnduly is used with these adjectives:
    • anxious
    • cautious
    • cynical
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