Unduly
(adverb)
To an excessive or inappropriate degree.
Origin:
From the word "undue" which means not appropriate or not in proportion, and it comes from the latin "indebitus" which means unearned, not due.
Examples:
- He was unduly influenced by the salesman's pitch.
- She was unduly worried about the outcome of the exam.
- His success was unduly attributed to luck.
- He was unduly harsh on the new employee.
- The criticism was unduly harsh and not justified.