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    undue
    /ʌnˈdjuː/

    adjective

    • 1. unwarranted or inappropriate because excessive or disproportionate: "this figure did not give rise to undue concern"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNDUE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    UNDUE definition: 1. to a level that is more than is necessary, acceptable, or reasonable: 2. to a level that is…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › undueUndue Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of UNDUE is not due : not yet payable. How to use undue in a sentence. not due : not yet payable; exceeding or violating propriety or fitness : excessive…

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › undueUndue - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When something isn't appropriate or justified, you can describe it as undue. For example, an undue delay in a hospital waiting room can be dangerous for someone with a bad injury. Something that's undue isn't warranted or, often, fair.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNDUE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to a level that is more than is necessary, acceptable, or reasonable: Such a high increase will impose an undue burden on the local tax payer. Synonyms. inordinate formal. unjustified disapproving. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Too much and unnecessary. ado. be up to your neck (in something) idiom. bellyful. binge.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › undueUNDUE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Undue definition: unwarranted; excessive. See examples of UNDUE used in a sentence.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › undueUndue - definition of undue by The Free Dictionary

    1. excessive or unwarranted. 2. unjust, improper, or illegal. 3. (Banking & Finance) (of a debt, bond, etc) not yet payable. Usage: The use of undue in sentences such as there is no cause for undue alarm is redundant and should be avoided.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishundue adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of undue adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNDUE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'undue' Word Frequency. undue. (ʌndjuː , US -duː ) adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe something bad as undue, you mean that it is greater or more extreme than you think is reasonable or appropriate. This would help the families to survive the drought without undue suffering.

  10. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › undueundue - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 15, 2024 · undue (comparative more undue, superlative most undue) Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient. To individuals who despise killings in any form, death penalty is undue punishment.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishUNDUE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    adjective [ always before noun ] formal uk / ʌnˈdjuː / us. Add to word list Add to word list. more than is necessary: I don't want to cause undue alarm. (Definition of undue from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of undue. in Chinese (Traditional) 過分的，過度的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 过分的，过度的…