Unduly

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈduːli/

Definitions of unduly

adverb modifying a verb, adjective, or other adverb to indicate that something is done excessively or inappropriately

Example Sentences

A1 She unduly worried about the exam, even though she had studied hard.

A2 He was unduly influenced by his friends' opinions and made a hasty decision.

B1 The company unduly delayed the payment to its suppliers, causing financial strain.

B2 The politician was accused of unduly influencing the outcome of the election through unethical means.

C1 The judge ruled that the evidence was unduly prejudicial and should not be admissible in court.

C2 The media coverage of the scandal was unduly sensationalized, leading to public outrage.

Examples of unduly in a Sentence

formal The judge ruled that the evidence was unduly prejudicial and therefore inadmissible in court.

informal I think it's unduly harsh to give him a detention for being late once.

slang She was unduly stressed about the exam, but she ended up doing just fine.

figurative His influence over the group was unduly strong, shaping their decisions in ways they didn't realize.

Grammatical Forms of unduly

• comparative: more unduly
• superlative: most unduly
• present tense: unduly
• future tense: will unduly
• perfect tense: have unduly
• continuous tense: is unduly
• singular: unduly
• positive degree: unduly
• infinitive: to unduly
• gerund: unduly
• participle: unduly

Origin and Evolution of unduly

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'unduly' originated from the Middle English word 'unduely', which was derived from the Old French word 'unduement'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unduly' has retained its original meaning of 'excessively' or 'improperly', with no significant shift in its usage or connotation.