undue

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈdjuː/
US: /ʌnˈduː/

  1. More than is necessary, acceptable, or reasonable.

    1. The movie received undue attention because of the scandal.
    2. They accused the company of putting undue pressure on employees to work overtime.

  2. Inappropriately excessive; exceeding what is appropriate or normal.

    1. His speech did not place undue emphasis on any single issue.
    2. The bank was criticized for exercising undue influence over its smaller branches.

Synonyms

disproportionate unwarranted unjustifiable inordinate excessive
undue adverb

  1. In a greater or more intense degree than is proper or necessary.

    1. He was unduly concerned about what others thought of him.
    2. The regulations unduly restrict the activities of small businesses.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "undue" in English means: More than is necessary, acceptable, or reasonable., Inappropriately excessive; exceeding what is appropriate or normal..

The phonetic transcription of "undue" is /ʌnˈdjuː/ in British English and /ʌnˈduː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "undue": disproportionate, unwarranted, unjustifiable, inordinate, excessive.

Example usage of "undue": "The movie received undue attention because of the scandal.". More examples on the page.