undue
pronunciation
How to pronounce undue in British English:
UK [ˌʌnˈdjuː]
How to pronounce undue in American English:
US [ˌʌnˈduː]
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- Adjective:
- not yet payable
- not appropriate or proper (or even legal) in the circumstances
- lacking justification or authorization
- beyond normal limits
Word Origin
- undue (adj.)
- late 14c., "not owing or payable; unjustly demanded," also "not appropriate, unseasonable," also "excessive," from un- (1) "not" + past participle of due (v.). Formed on model of Old French indeu, Latin indebitus.
Example
- 1. As minsky warned , undue faith in unregulated markets proved a snare .
- 2. The eu has warned retreating banks to " avoid undue pressure on credit extension in host countries . "
- 3. Should we condemn this as undue interference in the french electoral process ?
- 4. I didn 't want to show undue excitement .
- 5. One is undue faith in markets . The other is undue faith in themselves .