undue

[ uhn-doo, -dyoo ]
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adjective
  1. unwarranted; excessive: undue haste.

  2. inappropriate; unjustifiable; improper: undue influence.

  1. not owed or currently payable.

Origin of undue

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

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British Dictionary definitions for undue

undue

/ (ʌnˈdjuː) /


adjective
  1. excessive or unwarranted

  2. unjust, improper, or illegal

  1. (of a debt, bond, etc) not yet payable

usage For undue

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

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