1
: not due : not yet payable
2
: exceeding or violating propriety or fitness : excessive
undue force
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These requirements shouldn't cause you any undue hardship.
His writing is elegant without calling undue attention to itself.
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Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
These penalties are designed to limit any undue advantage manufacturers might gain, maintaining a level playing field for all involved.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The petition states that the board members’ plan to split the district is based on poor judgment, undue influence from campaign contributors and a disregard of the financial impacts of a division of the school district.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
Some of the people asked why Mr. Penny was being hired with no investment experience, while others expressed concern that his highly politicized trial would draw undue attention to the firm.
—Mike Isaac, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Undue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undue. Accessed 21 Feb. 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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