unduly

[ uhn-doo-lee, -dyoo- ]
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adverb
  1. excessively: unduly worried.

  2. in an inappropriate, unjustifiable, or improper manner: unduly critical.

Origin of unduly

1
First recorded in 1350–1400, unduly is from the Middle English word undewely.See undue, -ly

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unduly

/ (ʌnˈdjuːlɪ) /


adverb
  1. immoderately; excessively

  2. in contradiction of moral or legal standards

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