Definitions for unduly
ʌnˈdu li, -ˈdyu-un·du·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. undulyadverb

   to an undue degree

   "she was unduly pessimistic about her future"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. undulyadverb

   Undeservedly, not warranted.

   The speaker unduly criticized his opponent and later apologized for this.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Undulyadverb

   Not properly; not according to duty.

   Men unduely exercise their zeal against persons; not only against evil persons, but against those that are the most venerable. Thomas Sprat, Sermons.

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1. unduly

   Unduly is an adverb that means excessively, overly, inappropriately, unnecessarily, or unjustifiably. It is usually used to describe something that is more than is reasonable, suitable, or proper in the situation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Undulyadverb

   in an undue manner

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Unduly

   un-dū′li, adv. not according to duty or propriety: improperly.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of unduly in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of unduly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of unduly in a Sentence

1. John Neuffer:

   We applaud President Trump's tweets supporting U.S. companies being able to sell products to China and opposing proposed regulations that would unduly curtail that ability, as we have discussed with the administration, sales of non-sensitive, commercial products to China drive semiconductor research and innovation, which is critical to America's economic strength and national security.

2. Alan Lancz:

   We see over a two-, three-year period a gradual recovery in this whole sector that has been unduly depressed.

3. Lee Rowland:

   We are concerned that the above-mentioned bills are incompatible with international human rights law and would unduly restrict the possibility for individuals to freely exercise their rights to freedom of opinion and expression, and peaceful assembly, if adopted, the pending bills could have a domino effect on other states, leading to a general crackdown on protests in the United States.

4. Alan Greenspan:

   How do we know when irrational exuberance has unduly escalated asset values

5. R. I. Fitzhenry:

   Uncertainty and mystery are energies of life. Don't let them scare you unduly, for they keep boredom at bay and spark creativity.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=unduly
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Unduly
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=unduly
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unduly
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=unduly