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- Dictionaryundue/ʌnˈdjuː/
adjective
- 1. unwarranted or inappropriate because excessive or disproportionate: "this figure did not give rise to undue concern"
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UNDUE definition: 1. to a level that is more than is necessary, acceptable, or reasonable: 2. to a level that is…. Learn more.
The meaning of UNDUE is not due : not yet payable. How to use undue in a sentence.
UNDUE meaning: 1. to a level that is more than is necessary, acceptable, or reasonable: 2. to a level that is…. Learn more.
Undue definition: unwarranted; excessive. See examples of UNDUE used in a sentence.
3 meanings: 1. excessive or unwarranted 2. unjust, improper, or illegal 3. (of a debt, bond, etc) not yet payable.... Click for more definitions.
adj. 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.
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.
