undue
adjective/ʌnˈduː/
Frequency rank: #9,691 most common English word
Meaning
excessive or unwarranted beyond what is appropriate or necessary.
Example sentence
The manager was criticized for placing undue pressure on employees to meet unrealistic deadlines.
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