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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Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Advertisement Progressives also encountered reversals as the wealthy fought to regain undue political influence.
—Time, 16 July 2025
During a recent news conference, Mexico's president indicated that a lawsuit could be forthcoming if investigators determine that Musk's spaceflight company has contributed to undue pollution and marine life die-off in the country.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 July 2025
The governor and Legislature claimed the revisions were necessary to prevent the undue influence of national interest groups and unproven allegations of voter fraud.
—Mark Dorosin, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2025
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“Undue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undue. Accessed 22 Jul. 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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