undue alarm
collocation in Englishmeaningsofundueandalarm
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undue
adjective[before noun]
uk/ʌnˈdʒuː/us/ʌnˈduː/
to a level that is more than is necessary, acceptable, ...
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alarm
noun
uk/əˈlɑːm/us/əˈlɑːrm/
a warning of danger, usually a loud noise or ...
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(Definition ofundueandalarmfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The end result was often exaggeration, which createdunduealarm.
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It is important to give accurate information in our debates so as not to causeunduealarm.
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I am watching this closely, but, at the moment, see no reason why this should causeunduealarmin any quarter.
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It has been necessary to be alert to possible health risks but, equally important, not to overstate them and causeunduealarm.
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I do not think there is any need forunduealarmabout recruitment at the moment.
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There seemed no cause forunduealarmand despondency because we had to find 1,000,000 extra men for the export trade.
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I do not think there is cause forunduealarm.
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I want to touch on three areas about which there isunduealarm.
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I do not want to causeunduealarmamongst members of the public.
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It will not causeunduealarmnor have a devastating effect on the life of this country as we know it.
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I do not think that there is any reason forunduealarm.
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I do not believe that there is any cause forunduealarmany more than there is cause for complacency.
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