Unduly

//ʌnˈdjuːli// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Undeservedly; in a way that is not warranted.

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

Adverb
  1. 1
    to an undue degree wordnet

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abominablyagonizinglyawfullybaldlybalefullybitterly

Example

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"Tom shouldn't be unduly concerned."

Etymology

From undue + -ly or un- + duly.

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