What does undue mean?
Definitions for undue
ʌnˈdu, -ˈdyuun·due
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word undue.
Princeton's WordNet
undue(adj)
not yet payable
"an undue loan"
undue(adj)
not appropriate or proper (or even legal) in the circumstances
"undue influence"; "I didn't want to show undue excitement"; "accused of using undue force"
undue, unjustified, unwarranted(adj)
lacking justification or authorization
"desire for undue private profit"; "unwarranted limitations of personal freedom"
excessive, inordinate, undue, unreasonable(adj)
beyond normal limits
"excessive charges"; "a book of inordinate length"; "his dress stops just short of undue elegance"; "unreasonable demands"
Wiktionary
undue(Adjective)
Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient.
To individuals who despise killings in any form, death penalty is undue punishment.
undue(Adjective)
That which ought not to be done; illegal; unjustified.
undue(Adjective)
Not owing or payable.
Webster Dictionary
Undue(adj)
not due; not yet owing; as, an undue debt, note, or bond
Undue(adj)
not right; not lawful or legal; improper; as, an undue proceeding
Undue(adj)
not agreeable to a rule or standard, or to duty; disproportioned; excessive; immoderate; inordinate; as, an undue attachment to forms; an undue rigor in the execution of law
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Undue
un-dū′, adj. not due or owing: improper: immoderate: excessive.—n. Undue′ness.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of undue in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of undue in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of undue in a Sentence
I mean we can talk to the chief of staff of White House any time we want, but you want to be careful with all this because White House's all recorded, you don't want to be seen to be trying to exercise undue influence.
My message to the people of Brentwood and all of Suffolk County is that although we are keenly aware that nothing will ever undue the heartbreaking loss of Nisa and Kayla, we can take solace in the fact that their savage murderers will be held accountable.
Bootlickers are ready to stand in a row without shame to bow before him on his arrival and share the stage or podium to extract some undue business favour from him.
There is nothing great when a lot of people rate high a person who has loads of money; but definitely yes, if one has nothing cash or undue favour to give to others and yet someone appreciates that guy selflessly.
These are all actions by like-minded countries to support India's position and to ensure that the The Maldives government doesn't come under undue influence from Beijing.
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- übertrieben, unangemessenGerman
- netaŭgaEsperanto
- no debido, injustificado, indebido, desproporcionadoSpanish
- túlzottHungarian
- prekom(j)ernoSerbo-Croatian
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