Undue

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈduː/

Definitions of undue

adjective excessive or inappropriate; not justified or deserved

Example Sentences

A1 She felt undue pressure to finish her homework quickly.

A2 He was worried about the undue influence of social media on his children.

B1 The company faced criticism for paying its executives undue amounts of money.

B2 The court ruled that the defendant had suffered undue hardship as a result of the accident.

C1 The politician was accused of using undue influence to sway the outcome of the election.

C2 The professor argued that the student's claim of undue bias in grading was unfounded.

Examples of undue in a Sentence

formal The judge ruled that the company had exerted undue influence over its competitors.

informal I think it's unfair that they're putting undue pressure on you to make a decision.

slang It's totally uncool how they're giving you all this undue stress.

figurative The weight of her guilt felt like an undue burden on her shoulders.

Grammatical Forms of undue

• past tense: undid
• plural: undues
• comparative: more undue
• superlative: most undue
• present tense: undue
• future tense: will be undue
• perfect tense: has been undue
• continuous tense: is being undue
• singular: undue
• positive degree: undue
• infinitive: to undue
• gerund: undoing
• participle: unduing

Origin and Evolution of undue

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'undue' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'indu' meaning 'owed'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'undue' has evolved to refer to something that is excessive, inappropriate, or not justified, rather than simply something that is owed.