unduly

unduly
/un dooh"lee, -dyooh"-/, adv.
1. excessively: unduly worried.
2. in an inappropriate, unjustifiable, or improper manner: unduly critical.
[1350-1400; ME undewely. See UNDUE, -LY]

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  • Unduly — Un*du ly, adv. In an undue manner. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • unduly — late 14c., from UN (Cf. un ) (1) “not” + DULY (Cf. duly) …   Etymology dictionary

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  • unduly — [un do͞o′lē, undyo͞o′lē] adv. 1. improperly; unjustly 2. to an undue degree; excessively …   English World dictionary

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  • unduly — adverb Date: 14th century in an undue manner ; excessively < an unduly harsh punishment > < unduly sensitive > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • unduly — adv. Unduly is used with these adjectives: ↑anxious, ↑cautious, ↑cynical, ↑harsh, ↑lenient, ↑optimistic, ↑pessimistic, ↑restricted, ↑restrictive Unduly is used with these verbs: ↑delay, ↑ …   Collocations dictionary

  • unduly — adverb Undeservedly, not warranted. The speaker unduly criticized his opponent and later apologized for this …   Wiktionary

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