unduly
Beyond what's warranted
Unduly means to an excessive or unwarranted degree—more than the situation calls for.
Something unduly harsh goes beyond reasonable severity.
To be unduly concerned is to worry more than circumstances justify.
The word implies a standard of appropriateness that has been exceeded: The process was unduly complicated.
Beyond proper measure
- overlyTo excess
- inordinatelyBeyond reasonable measure
- disproportionatelyBeyond fair ratio
- immoderatelyBeyond reasonable bounds
extravagantly · exorbitantly · unreasonably · extremely · intemperately · unrestrained · unbridled · exaggeratedly
Without sufficient cause
- unjustifiablyWithout adequate grounds
- groundlesslyWithout factual support
- baselesslyWithout factual support
- unfoundedlyWithout factual support
arbitrarily · unreasonably · unfairly · illegitimately · invalidly · unsubstantiated · unsupported · indefensible
In an incorrect manner
- inappropriatelyIn an unsuitable manner
- unsuitablyIn an unfitting manner
- wronglyIn incorrect manner
- unbecominglyIn an unfitting manner
indecorously · unseemly · irregularly · unethically · incorrectly · illegally · unlawfully · corruptly
Without good reason
- needlesslyWithout necessity or purpose
- superfluouslyDone without necessity
- gratuitouslyWithout cause or justification
- redundantlyIn an excessive manner
pointlessly · uselessly · avoidably · unneeded · dispensable · nonessential · extraneous · surplus
Before proper time
- hastilyIn rushed manner
- precipitatelyWith reckless speed
- rashlyWithout careful thought
- impulsivelyWithout prior deliberation
impetuously · hurriedly · early · ahead-of-time · ill-timed · inopportunely · unseasonably · precipitously
excessively
Beyond proper measure
- overlyTo excess
- inordinatelyBeyond reasonable measure
- disproportionatelyBeyond fair ratio
immoderately · extravagantly · exorbitantly · unreasonably · extremely · intemperately · unrestrained · unbridled · exaggeratedly · too
unwarrantedly
Without sufficient cause
- unjustifiablyWithout adequate grounds
- groundlesslyWithout factual support
- baselesslyWithout factual support
unfoundedly · arbitrarily · unreasonably · unfairly · illegitimately · invalidly · unsubstantiated · unsupported · indefensible · illogical
improperly
In an incorrect manner
- inappropriatelyIn an unsuitable manner
- unsuitablyIn an unfitting manner
- wronglyIn incorrect manner
unbecomingly · indecorously · unseemly · irregularly · unethically · incorrectly · illegally · unlawfully · corruptly · dishonestly
unnecessarily
Without good reason
- needlesslyWithout necessity or purpose
- superfluouslyDone without necessity
- gratuitouslyWithout cause or justification
redundantly · pointlessly · uselessly · avoidably · unneeded · dispensable · nonessential · extraneous · surplus · optional
prematurely
Before proper time
- hastilyIn rushed manner
- precipitatelyWith reckless speed
- rashlyWithout careful thought
impulsively · impetuously · hurriedly · early · ahead-of-time · ill-timed · inopportunely · unseasonably · precipitously · imprudently
undulymoderately
To a limited degree
reasonably · proportionately · appropriately · duly · temperately
undulyduly
In proper fashion
appropriately · properly · rightly · justifiably · proportionately
- undue pressureExcessive influence on someone
- undue influenceImproper pressure overriding autonomy
- undue burden
- undue hardshipUnreasonable difficulty or strain
- undue advantageImproper benefit over others