What does UNDUE mean?

Definitions for UNDUE
ʌnˈdu, -ˈdyuun·due

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Princeton's WordNet

  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"

Wiktionary

  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 Dictionary

  1. 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

  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 Dictionary

  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 Dictionary

  1. Undue

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

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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. Texas Solicitor General Stone:

    This statute on its own terms specifically incorporates as a matter of state law the undue-burden defense as articulated by this court in Casey and subsequent cases.

  2. Ashishkumar Chauhan:

    We are not worried about undue impact on our business.

  3. Dan Crenshaw:

    Rand Paul has an undue amount of influence.

  4. Antony Blinken:

    The Biden administration believes there are more suitable ways to work with our partner governments to manage migration across the region, the United States will build on our strong relationships and support these governments' efforts to address forced displacement without placing undue burden on them, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our approach will continue to provide support for their national action plans under the Comprehensive Regional Protection and Solutions Framework through international humanitarian partners.

  5. Natalie Rizzo:

    Sauerkraut does more than give your burger a delicious flavor boost, it’s actually a good source of probiotics, aka the good bacteria that live in your gut. These bacteria contribute to the health of your gut and are essential for a healthy digestive tract and immune function. Certain things like an unhealthy diet, undue stress, or a harsh round of antibiotics can affect the balance and health of the probiotics in the stomach. So it’s important to feed your gut with natural sources of probiotics, like sauerkraut.

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