Definitions

unduly

[uhn-doo-lee, -dyoo-] / ʌnˈdu li, -ˈdju- /

ADVERB

excessively

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disproportionately extremely immensely improperly inordinately overly too unfairly unjustifiably unjustly unnecessarily unreasonably

WEAK

ever extravagantly illegally immoderately indecorously out of proportion over overfull overmuch underhandedly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fairly honestly justly

WEAK

moderately reasonably sensibly

Example Sentences

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The Attorney General's Office has referred the case under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

Under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme, anyone can ask for a crown court sentence to be reviewed if they think it is too short.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2023

His initial sentence of 12 years was increased to 18 years under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2023

Unduly stressed parents can become a stress on the baby, which can in turn cause sleep, gastrointestinal or socialization problems, said Dr. Sherri Alderman, a developmental-behavioral pediatrician.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 3, 2023

Unduly encouraged by the success of his weekly journal, Dr. Bailey started a daily edition of the Era.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 104, June, 1866 by Various

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