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undue

adjective

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Pronunciation: /ʌnˈdjuː/ / /ʌnˈduː/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English un- English due English undue From un- + due.

  1. Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient.

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

    But even if they don’t announce themselves on the cover of the Times business section, groups of millionaires exercise undue influence on every aspect of American life every day.

  2. Which ought not to be done; illegal; unjustified.
  3. Not owing or payable.