undue

[ uhn-doo, -dyoo ]

/ ʌnˈdu, -ˈdyu /

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adjective

unwarranted; excessive: undue haste.

inappropriate; unjustifiable; improper: undue influence.

not owed or currently payable.

Origin of undue

First recorded in 1350–1400, undue is from the Middle English word undewe. See un-¹, due

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH undue

undo undue

Words nearby undue

undress uniform, undressed, undrinkable, undro, undset, undue, undulant, undulant fever, undulate, undulating membrane, undulating pulse

Example sentences from the Web for undue

Ryan did not go into detail on what an “undue burden” would be.

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Critics contend that bundlers have undue influence over politicians.

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Placing an undue emphasis on our ‘separateness’ is a step backward.

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After undue delay the United States has finally put itself in support of such a process.

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But people also have a right to a fair trial and freedom from an undue flogging.

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The bodily fatigue thus induced, especially when coupled with a reduced diet, is a reliable cure for undue sexual desires.

The Soul of the Indian |[AKA Ohiyesa], Charles A. Eastman
I did not realize at the time how ungallant was the undue advantage I took of her.

The Golden Road |Frank Waller Allen
When he left Balliol he was called to the Bar, but never gave it undue preference over the paddock.

The London Mercury, Vol. I, Nos. 1-6, November 1919 to April 1920 |Various
It is the undue humility of some and the arrogance and polemical tendency of others that prevent good general conversation.

Conversation |Mary Greer Conklin
Her sense of humour saved her from any undue inflation of values.

Cinderella Jane |Marjorie Benton Cooke

British Dictionary definitions for undue

undue

/ (ʌnˈdjuː) /

adjective

excessive or unwarranted

unjust, improper, or illegal

(of a debt, bond, etc) not yet payable

usage for undue

The use of undue in sentences such as there is no cause for undue alarm is redundant and should be avoided

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