1
: not due : not yet payable
2
: exceeding or violating propriety or fitness : excessive
undue force
Examples of undue in a Sentence
These requirements shouldn't cause you any undue hardship.
His writing is elegant without calling undue attention to itself.
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Independent review boards, similar to those in medical research, could assess whether marketing practices respect consumer autonomy and avoid undue influence.
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Boris Dzhingarov, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The group also alleged that the recent budget blueprint passed by House Republicans will potentially lead to cuts to Medicare and Medicaid.
Republicans have argued that the budget blueprint does not and will not threaten any benefits or entitlements and that Democrats are causing undue fear.
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The Giants are planning to start Russell Wilson, which will shield Dart from any undue urgency to perform right away.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
There was undue skepticism, which people like the Russos and Ben Stiller called out for their framing of the film’s success after opening weekend.
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Boris Dzhingarov, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The group also alleged that the recent budget blueprint passed by House Republicans will potentially lead to cuts to Medicare and Medicaid.
Republicans have argued that the budget blueprint does not and will not threaten any benefits or entitlements and that Democrats are causing undue fear.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
The Giants are planning to start Russell Wilson, which will shield Dart from any undue urgency to perform right away.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
There was undue skepticism, which people like the Russos and Ben Stiller called out for their framing of the film’s success after opening weekend.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Undue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undue. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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undue
adjective
un·due
ˌən-ˈd(y)ü 
1
: not due
2
: excessive
undue profit
Legal Definition
undue
adjective
un·due
ˌən-ˈdü, -ˈdyü
1
: not due : not yet payable
an undue bill
2
: exceeding or violating propriety or fitness
would impose undue hardship on the debtors
such a requirement would place an undue burden on employers
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