Undue: meaning, definitions and examples
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undue
[ ʌnˈduː ]
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.
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
Word origin
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.