unduly

adverb14 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.0

to feel or cause to feel anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems to an excessive degree

to have an excessive or improper effect on the actions, behavior, or opinions of others

to cause a process or action to take more time than is necessary or reasonable

to put a limit on someone or something to an unnecessary degree

to cause harm or disadvantage to someone or something unfairly

to a level of anxiety that is more than is necessary, reasonable, or appropriate

to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen to an excessive degree

to be cruel, severe, or unkind to an excessive degree

to be more hopeful and confident about the future than is reasonable

to be more careful than is necessary

imposing limitations on someone's freedom to an excessive degree

limited in extent, number, scope, or action to an unnecessary degree

to be more merciful or tolerant than is expected or appropriate

to be more distrustful of human sincerity or integrity than is justified