Definitions for UNDUE
ʌnˈdu, -ˈdyuun·due

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. undueadjective

   not yet payable

   "an undue loan"

2. undueadjective

   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"

3. undue, unjustified, unwarrantedadjective

   lacking justification or authorization

   "desire for undue private profit"; "unwarranted limitations of personal freedom"

4. excessive, inordinate, undue, unreasonableadjective

   beyond normal limits

   "excessive charges"; "a book of inordinate length"; "his dress stops just short of undue elegance"; "unreasonable demands"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. undueadjective

   Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient.

   To individuals who despise killings in any form, death penalty is undue punishment.

2. undueadjective

   That which ought not to be done; illegal; unjustified.

3. undueadjective

   Not owing or payable.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Undueadjective

   Etymology: induë, Fr.

   1. Not right; not legal.

   That proceeding being at that time taxed for rigorous and undue, in matter and manner, makes it very probable there was some greater matter against her. Francis Bacon.

   2. Not agreeable to duty.

   He will not prostitute his power to mean and undue ends, nor stoop to little and low arts of courting the people. Francis Atterbury.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. undue

   "Undue" generally refers to something that is inappropriate, unwarranted, or excessive, particularly to a level that is considered unfair or unreasonable. It can be used to describe influence, pressure, emphasis, or burden that is not justifiable or equitable in a given situation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Undueadjective

   not due; not yet owing; as, an undue debt, note, or bond

2. Undueadjective

   not right; not lawful or legal; improper; as, an undue proceeding

3. Undueadjective

   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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Undue

   un-dū′, adj. not due or owing: improper: immoderate: excessive.—n. Undue′ness.

Matched Categories

1. • Law

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of UNDUE in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of UNDUE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of UNDUE in a Sentence

1. Mike Pompeo:

   American investors should not be subjected to hidden and undue risks associated with companies that do not abide by the same rules as U.S. firms, nasdaq's action should serve as a model for other exchanges in the United States, and around the world.

2. Brent Harris:

   We don't, from the Facebook side, want to add undue pressure to them, it's really a question for them as to when are they ready.

3. David Brewster:

   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.

4. The EU:

   By targeting the gems and timber sectors, these measures are aimed at restricting the junta’s ability to profit from Myanmar’s natural resources, while being crafted so as to avoid undue harm to the people of Myanmar.

5. Hillary Clinton:

   These mergers should be scrutinized very closely with an eye to preventing the undue concentration that they appear to create, i am very skeptical of the claim that consumers will benefit from them because the evidence from careful studies shows that too often the companies end up pocketing profits rather than passing savings to consumers.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=UNDUE
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/UNDUE
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=UNDUE
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/UNDUE
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=UNDUE
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=UNDUE