unduly anxious
Frequency: 5.03.2 per million words
A more formal way to say 'overly anxious'.
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Examples (20)
- There's no need to get unduly anxious on my account.
- She was unduly anxious about the upcoming exam, despite her thorough preparation.
- The patient became unduly anxious about minor health issues.
- He became unduly anxious when he couldn't find his keys, even though he was only going to the corner store.
- Investors shouldn't become unduly anxious over short-term market fluctuations.
- Parents should avoid making their children unduly anxious about future academic pressures.
- He felt his parents were unduly anxious about his choice of career.
- There's no need to be unduly anxious about the minor delay; the train will arrive soon.
- She tried not to appear unduly anxious during the performance review.
- The news report made people unduly anxious about the severity of the storm.
- It's important not to become unduly anxious before an exam; a little stress is normal.
- He tends to get unduly anxious over small details, which can slow down the project.
- The report concluded that the public should not be unduly anxious about the new policy's effects.
- We must not allow ourselves to be unduly anxious about what others might think.
- Despite the reassurances, he remained unduly anxious throughout the flight.
- The patient was unduly anxious about the routine check-up, fearing the worst.
- Are you suggesting that I am being unduly anxious about this situation?
- It's common to feel some nervousness, but don't become unduly anxious about public speaking.
- If you find yourself becoming unduly anxious, it may be helpful to speak to a professional.
- The company's aggressive marketing strategy made competitors unduly anxious about losing market share.