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undue

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌʌnˈduː/ · UK /ˌʌnˈdjuː/

undue means: Greater than is necessary, reasonable, or acceptable.

adjective

TOO MUCHC1

Greater than is necessary, reasonable, or acceptable.

  • The process caused undue delay.
  • Parents should avoid putting undue pressure on children.
  • She completed the task without undue difficulty.

Similar words: excessive, unnecessary, unreasonable

Common phrases: undue pressure, undue delay, undue influence, undue force

Questions about undue

What does undue mean?

Greater than is necessary, reasonable, or acceptable.

What is undue in other languages?

Türkçe: aşırı · Español: excesivo · Français: excessif · Deutsch: übermäßig · Italiano: eccessivo · 日本語: 過度の

How do you pronounce undue?

In American English /ˌʌnˈduː/; in British English /ˌʌnˈdjuː/.

How do you use undue in a sentence?

The process caused undue delay. Parents should avoid putting undue pressure on children.

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