1
: not due : not yet payable
2
: exceeding or violating propriety or fitness : excessive
undue force
Examples of undue in a Sentence
These requirements shouldn't cause you any undue hardship.
His writing is elegant without calling undue attention to itself.
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Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 28 July 2025
The prosecutor general is appointed by the president, prompting concern among critics that the law will give the president's office undue influence over NABU and SAPO.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 24 July 2025
His thought process should resonate with collectors whose heirs have little knowledge of their collections, as a proactive sale can create simplicity and reduce undue burdens in estate planning.
—Thomas H. Ruggie, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
To some, her message is clear, and demands for more are taken as examples of the undue expectations society places on Black women.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 July 2025
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“Undue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undue. Accessed 5 Aug. 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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