Undue: meaning, definitions and examples

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undue

 

[ ʌnˈduː ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

excessive

not necessary or appropriate; more than is reasonable or expected

Synonyms

excessive, inordinate, unjustified, unwarranted

Examples of usage

  • She was fired for making undue demands on her colleagues.
  • He faced undue pressure from his boss to work overtime.
Context #2 | Adjective

unfair

not fair, right, or acceptable

Synonyms

biased, discriminatory, unfair, unjust

Examples of usage

  • The judge ruled that the search was conducted under undue influence.
  • She feels that she's been the victim of undue criticism.

Translations

Translations of the word "undue" in other languages:

🇵🇹 indevido

🇮🇳 अनुचित

🇩🇪 ungerechtfertigt

🇮🇩 tidak wajar

🇺🇦 невиправданий

🇵🇱 nieuzasadniony

🇯🇵 不当な

🇫🇷 indû

🇪🇸 indebido

🇹🇷 haksız

🇰🇷 부당한

🇸🇦 غير مبرر

🇨🇿 neoprávněný

🇸🇰 neoprávnený

🇨🇳 不当的

🇸🇮 neupravičen

🇮🇸 ótilhlýðilegt

🇰🇿 негізсіз

🇬🇪 უადგილო

🇦🇿 haqsız

🇲🇽 indebido

Etymology

The word 'undue' originated from Middle English 'undew', meaning 'inadequate'. Over time, it evolved to its current usage in the English language to describe something that is excessive or unfair. The concept of 'undue influence' has been a key legal term, referring to improper pressure or persuasion that goes beyond what is reasonable.

See also: due, duty, overdue, subdue, unduly.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,652 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.