due to

preposition
UK: /djuː tuː/
US: /duː tuː/

  1. Because of or as a result of something.

    1. The game was canceled due to rain. [ ] [ ]
    2. The flight was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances with the aircraft. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

because of owing to
due to adjective

  1. Owed or expected to be paid at a specified time.

    1. My rent is due to the landlord. [ ] [ ]
    2. The payment is due to be transferred tomorrow, if you can confirm details. [ ] [ ]

  2. Scheduled or expected to happen or arrive at a particular time.

    1. The train is due to arrive now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The package is due to be delivered next Tuesday, according to tracking info. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "due to" is /djuː tuː/ in British English and /duː tuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "due to": because of, owing to.

Example usage of "due to": "The game was canceled due to rain.". More examples on the page.