undue
Americanadjective
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unwarranted; excessive.
undue haste.
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inappropriate; unjustifiable; improper.
undue influence.
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not owed or currently payable.
adjective
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excessive or unwarranted
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unjust, improper, or illegal
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(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
Etymology
Origin of undue
First recorded in 1350–1400, undue is from the Middle English word undewe. See un- 1, due
Example Sentences
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The probe spearheaded by the attorney general's office aims to determine "whether the president exerted undue influence" in the appointments of the women between October and January.
From Barron's
Prosecutors said Friday they were opening an investigation into "whether the head of state exercised undue influence" in the government appointments of nine women on his watch.
From Barron's
The investigation aims to determine "whether the president exerted undue influence" in the appointments of the women between October and January.
From Barron's
A Northern Ireland Office spokesman said: "The government is working expeditiously to finalise the terms of reference with the independent inquiry chair so the inquiry is able to begin its work without undue delay."
From BBC
Pivoting to a tougher emissions standard for vehicles "focuses on the results that matter to Canadians, while avoiding undue burdens on the Canadian auto industry", Carney told reporters.
From BBC
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