undue
Meanings
Adjective
- not yet payable
- "an undue loan"
- not appropriate or proper (or even legal) in the circumstances
- "undue influence"
- "I didn't want to show undue excitement"
- "accused of using undue force"
Adjective Satellite
- lacking justification or authorization
- "desire for undue private profit"
- beyond normal limits
- "his dress stops just short of undue elegance"
Adj
- Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient.
- That which ought not to be done; illegal; unjustified.
- Not owing or payable.
Origin / Etymology
From un- + due.
Synonyms
excessive, extravagant, extreme, immoderate, inordinate, intemperate, lavish, nimious, obscene, overmuch, overweening, prodigal, undue, unjustified, unmeasured, unreasonable, unrestrained, unwarranted, wanton
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 6
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