Unduly Meaning in English
word
ənˈduɫi
uhn-DOO-lee
ʌndjˈuːli
un-DYOO-lee
Definition
In a way that is more than necessary, reasonable, or proper; excessively or unfairly.
Usage & Nuances
'Unduly' is formal and often used to describe something as unfairly or excessively done. Common collocations: 'unduly concerned', 'unduly harsh', 'unduly influenced'. Not used in casual speech; more common in writing, especially law and business.
Spanish: indebidamente - excesivamentePortuguese (BR): indevidamente - excessivamentePortuguese (PT): indevidamente - excessivamenteChinese (Simplified): 过度地 - 不适当地Chinese (Traditional): 過度地 - 不適當地Hindi: अनावश्यक रूप से - अत्यधिकArabic: بشكل مفرط - بدون مبررBengali: অত্যধিক - অনাবশ্যকভাবেRussian: чрезмерно - неоправданноJapanese: 不当に - 過度にVietnamese: quá mức - không cần thiếtKorean: 과도하게 - 부당하게Turkish: aşırı şekilde - gereksizceUrdu: ناجائز طور پر - ضرورت سے زیادہIndonesian: terlalu - secara berlebihan
Example Sentences
She was unduly worried about the exam.
basic
The punishment seemed unduly harsh.
basic
We should not unduly delay the process.
basic
He became unduly influenced by his friends' opinions.
natural
Don’t get unduly stressed over small problems.
natural
The movie was interesting but unduly long for a family film.
natural