Dictionary

undue en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ʌnˈdjuː/ (US)
• /ʌnˈdjuː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ʌnˈduː/ (US)
• (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

From un- + due.

Meanings

1. Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient.
   • To individuals who despise killings in any form, death penalty is undue punishment.
   • But even if they don’t announce themselves on the cover of the Times business section, groups of millionaires exercise undue influence on every aspect of American life every day. 2016 January 17, “Wealthy cabals run America”, in Al Jazeera America, retrieved 18 Jan 2016:
2. Which ought not to be done; illegal; unjustified.
3. (of a payment etc) Not owing or payable.

Forms

Deriveds

undueness · undue influence · undueful · unduly · undue enrichment

Synonyms

prodigal · devilish · extreme · unreasonable · horrendous · extravagant · overmuch · unrestrained · immoderate · nimious · wanton · undue · unrestrained · excessive · immoderate · obscene · unmeasured · lavish · de trop · overweening · over the top · intemperate

Translations (39)

fr indu (2. That which ought not to be done; illegal; unjustified) · es no/poco/nada debido (2. That which ought not to be done; illegal; unjustified) · cs nepatřičný (2. That which ought not to be done; illegal; unjustified) · cs přílišný (1. Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient) · cs nepřiměřený (1. Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient) · cs nesplatný (3. Not owing or payable) · ca indegut (2. That which ought not to be done; illegal; unjustified) · cs ilegální (2. That which ought not to be done; illegal; unjustified) · cs zbytečně velký (1. Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient) · es no/poco/nada debido (1. Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient) · es no pagadero (3. Not owing or payable) · bg прекомерен (1. Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient) · fr indu (3. Not owing or payable) · cs nemístný (2. That which ought not to be done; illegal; unjustified) · ka დაუშვებელი (2. That which ought not to be done; illegal; unjustified) · de unangemessen (2. That which ought not to be done; illegal; unjustified) · es indebido (1. Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient) · sh prekomjerno (1. Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient) · ka უკანონო (2. That which ought not to be done; illegal; unjustified) · uk надмірний (1. Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient) · cs nadměrný (1. Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient) · cs neoprávněný (2. That which ought not to be done; illegal; unjustified) · cs přehnaný (1. Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient) · fr excessif (1. Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient) · cs nezákonný (2. That which ought not to be done; illegal; unjustified) · bg прекален (1. Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient) · de übertrieben (1. Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient) · ca indegut (3. Not owing or payable) · ka გაუმართლებელი (2. That which ought not to be done; illegal; unjustified) · cs ne dosud splatný (3. Not owing or payable) · hu túlzott (1. Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient) · cs před splatností (3. Not owing or payable) · ka გადაჭარბებული (1. Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient) · sh prekomerno (1. Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient) · ka ზედმეტი (1. Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient) · fi yletön (1. Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient) · ca indegut (1. Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient) · es indebido (2. That which ought not to be done; illegal; unjustified) · ca desproporcionat (1. Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient)