undue (Meaning)
undue (a)
not yet payable
not appropriate or proper (or even legal) in the circumstances
undue (s)
lacking justification or authorization
beyond normal limits
undue (a.)
Not due; not yet owing; as, an undue debt, note, or bond.
Not right; not lawful or legal; improper; as, an undue proceeding.
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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of undue
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Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- improper
- unwarranted
- inappropriate
- overdue
- unmerciful
- unjustifiable
- boundless
- overextravagant
- unseemly
- a bit much
- devilish
- stiff
- plethoric
- immeasurable
- overmuch
- limitless
- towering
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
undue Sentence Examples
- The examination contained undue bias, potentially disadvantaging certain candidates.
- The contract imposed undue restrictions on the employee's freedom of expression.
- The teacher's authority had been eroded by undue leniency towards disruptive students.
- The legislation placed an undue burden on small businesses, stifling economic growth.
- The use of force had been excessive and undue in the arrest of the suspect.
- The threat of legal action created undue pressure on the innocent party.
- The employee's dismissal was considered undue, as there was insufficient evidence of wrongdoing.
- The tax assessment imposed undue hardship on the struggling taxpayer.
- The media's sensationalism created undue fear and anxiety among the public.
- The child's punishment was deemed unduly harsh and had detrimental effects on their behavior.
FAQs About the word undue
not yet payable, not appropriate or proper (or even legal) in the circumstances, lacking justification or authorization, beyond normal limitsNot due; not yet ow
steep, extreme,excessive, lavish, baroque, over the top, unbearable, infinite, overweening,insane
modest, insufficient, modest,reasonable, inadequate, moderate, reasonable, insufficient, moderate, inadequate
The examination contained undue bias, potentially disadvantaging certain candidates.
The contract imposed undue restrictions on the employee's freedom of expression.
The teacher's authority had been eroded by undue leniency towards disruptive students.
The legislation placed an undue burden on small businesses, stifling economic growth.
