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undue

[ uhn-doo, -dyoo ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

undue

/ ʌnˈdjuː /

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

Origin of undue¹

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

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

Critics contend that bundlers have undue influence over politicians.

But a seemingly undue reliance on stop-and-frisk in particular caused tensions in minority neighborhoods.

Are there other areas of American life that may be creating undue strain on the health care system?

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

In writing K. I try to convey the truth in terms which will neither give him needless anxiety or undue confidence.

Reasonable facilities for receiving and forwarding traffic The subject of undue preference, which was forbiddenp.

If she ignored his note it would give undue importance to a trivial affair.

He saw the sudden change in her, and realised what a supreme effort she was making to betray no undue alarm.

He had no undue trial of his patience, for a moment later the editor of the Mercury bustled into the room.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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