undue — exceeding what is appropriate or necessary; excessive
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: exceeding what is appropriate or necessary; excessive
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈdu/
Example Sentences
- My mom puts undue pressure on me to eat vegetables, like I'm training for the Olympics of broccoli consumption.
- The celebrity's undue influence over fashion trends made everyone wear pajamas to work.
- The contract was cancelled due to undue delays in delivery.
undue
ADJECTIVE[/ʌnˈdu/]
exceeding what is appropriate or necessary; excessive
The manager refused to put undue pressure on the new employee.
The company avoided undue costs by planning carefully.
Undue pressure builds, not natural measure — it pushes too far and breaks the structure.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'undeu' and Latin 'indebitum', derived from the prefix 'in-' (not) combined with 'debitum' (owed, due), meaning something that is not owed or not properly due.
Breakdown
un- (not) + due (owed, appropriate) = undue
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📝Examples
“My mom puts undue pressure on me to eat vegetables, like I'm training for the Olympics of broccoli consumption.”
“The celebrity's undue influence over fashion trends made everyone wear pajamas to work.”
“The contract was cancelled due to undue delays in delivery.”
“He gained an undue advantage by peeking at other students' papers during the exam.”
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