What does UNDUE mean?
Definitions for UNDUE
ʌnˈdu, -ˈdyuun·due
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word UNDUE.
Princeton's WordNet
undueadjective
not yet payable
"an undue loan"
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"
undue, unjustified, unwarrantedadjective
lacking justification or authorization
"desire for undue private profit"; "unwarranted limitations of personal freedom"
excessive, inordinate, undue, unreasonableadjective
beyond normal limits
"excessive charges"; "a book of inordinate length"; "his dress stops just short of undue elegance"; "unreasonable demands"
Wiktionary
undueadjective
Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient.
To individuals who despise killings in any form, death penalty is undue punishment.
undueadjective
That which ought not to be done; illegal; unjustified.
undueadjective
Not owing or payable.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Undueadjective
Etymology: induë, Fr.
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.
He will not prostitute his power to mean and undue ends, nor stoop to little and low arts of courting the people. Francis Atterbury.
ChatGPT
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 Dictionary
Undueadjective
not due; not yet owing; as, an undue debt, note, or bond
Undueadjective
not right; not lawful or legal; improper; as, an undue proceeding
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 Dictionary
Undue
un-dū′, adj. not due or owing: improper: immoderate: excessive.—n. Undue′ness.
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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
It was at the direction of the airlines that she began coordinating with the other flight attendant on duty so that when a passenger requested alcohol, the other flight attendant would accommodate that request, we know that this arrangement has worked beautifully and without incident and that it hasn't caused any undue burden on the airline. After all, it was the suggestion of the airline.
The objective of my comment was simply meant to focus the attention of the audience on working within the command's constraints, it was sincerely never my intention to discourage anyone's access to their elected officials. I now understand how my poor choice of words may have led a few attendees to draw this conclusion and I offer my humble apology for causing any undue strain on the command and its mission.
Rand Paul has an undue amount of influence.
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.
He is super excited to see a big bunch of bootlickers going to bow before him and beg undue business favour from him and a lot of prepaid people will be brought to stand on both sides of road to wave and do slogan for him.
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