unduly

/ˌʌnˈdjuːli/ (bre, ipa) · [əndˈuli] /ˌʌnˈduːli/ (ame, ipa) · [əndˈuli] /ˌən-ˈdü-lē How to pronounce unduly (audio) -ˈdyü-/ (ame, mw)

unduly — adverb

1. in a way that goes beyond what a situation fairly or sensibly requires; to a deg

1.副詞B2
釋義

in a way that goes beyond what a situation fairly or sensibly requires; to a degree that is unreasonable or inappropriate under the circumstances.

例句

Astrid was unduly upset about a small mistake in her homework assignment.

collocation: unduly upset

Hiro worried unduly that his speech would bore the audience.

adverb after verb: worried unduly

同義詞
  • excessively

    more neutral — implies a high degree without necessarily suggesting it is unfair

  • overly

    less formal, common in everyday conversation

  • disproportionately

    emphasises the imbalance between cause and reaction

反義詞

文法句型

unduly + adjective

verb + unduly

用法筆記

Often paired with adjectives expressing judgment (harsh, critical, optimistic, pessimistic) or verbs of emotional response (worry, upset, alarm). Less common with neutral descriptive words.

常見錯誤

❌He unduly thinks about the past.
✅He worries unduly about the past.
💡'unduly' pairs naturally with verbs of emotion (worry, upset, alarm), not with neutral verbs like 'think.'