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undue
undueexceeding the appropriate or normal; excessive: the use of undue force Not to be confused with:undo – reverse or erase; annul; untie; unwrap: undo a knotun·due U0064800 (ŭn-do͞o′, -dyo͞o′)adj.1. Exceeding what is appropriate or normal; excessive: "I was grateful, without showing undue excitement" (Katherine Mansfield).2. Not just, proper, or legal: undue use of force.undue (ʌnˈdjuː) adj1. excessive or unwarranted2. unjust, improper, or illegal3. (Banking & Finance) (of a debt, bond, etc) not yet payableUsage: The use of undue in sentences such as there is no cause for undue alarm is redundant and should be avoidedun•due (ʌnˈdu, -ˈdyu) adj. 1. unwarranted; excessive. 2. inappropriate; unjustifiable or improper: undue influence. 3. not owed or currently payable. [1350–1400] ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | undue - not yet payable; "an undue loan" due - owed and payable immediately or on demand; "payment is due" | | 2. | undue - not appropriate or proper (or even legal) in the circumstances; "undue influence"; "I didn't want to show undue excitement"; "accused of using undue force"law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"due - suitable to or expected in the circumstances; "all due respect"; "due cause to honor them"; "a long due promotion"; "in due course"; "due esteem"; "exercising due care" | | 3. | undue - lacking justification or authorization; "desire for undue private profit"; "unwarranted limitations of personal freedom"unjustified, unwarrantedunreasonable - not reasonable; not showing good judgment | | 4. | undue - beyond normal limits; "excessive charges"; "a book of inordinate length"; "his dress stops just short of undue elegance"; "unreasonable demands"excessive, inordinate, unreasonableimmoderate - beyond reasonable limits; "immoderate laughter"; "immoderate spending" |
undueadjective excessive, too much, inappropriate, extreme, unnecessary, extravagant, needless, unsuitable, improper, too great, disproportionate, unjustified, unwarranted, unseemly, inordinate, undeserved, intemperate, uncalled-for, overmuch, immoderate It might give them undue influence over the coming negotiations. due, necessary, appropriate, justified, fitting, suitable, properundueadjectiveExceeding a normal or reasonable limit:excessive, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, immoderate, inordinate, overabundant, overmuch.Translationsundue (anˈdjuː) adjective too great; more than is necessary. You show undue caution in distrusting him. 過度的 过分的unˈduly adverbYou were unduly severe with the child. 過度地 过分地undue Related to undue: undue delay, Undue hardshipSynonyms for undueadj excessiveSynonyms- excessive
- too much
- inappropriate
- extreme
- unnecessary
- extravagant
- needless
- unsuitable
- improper
- too great
- disproportionate
- unjustified
- unwarranted
- unseemly
- inordinate
- undeserved
- intemperate
- uncalled-for
- overmuch
- immoderate
Antonyms- due
- necessary
- appropriate
- justified
- fitting
- suitable
- proper
Synonyms for undueadj exceeding a normal or reasonable limitSynonyms- excessive
- exorbitant
- extravagant
- extreme
- immoderate
- inordinate
- overabundant
- overmuch
Synonyms for undueadj not yet payableAntonymsadj not appropriate or proper (or even legal) in the circumstancesRelated WordsAntonymsadj lacking justification or authorizationSynonymsRelated Wordsadj beyond normal limitsSynonyms- excessive
- inordinate
- unreasonable
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