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Undue Definition & Meaning

undue
adjective
  1. not yet payable; "an undue loan"
  2. 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"
  3. lacking justification or authorization; "desire for undue private profit"; "unwarranted limitations of personal freedom"
  4. beyond normal limits; "excessive charges"; "a book of inordinate length"; "his dress stops just short of undue elegance"; "unreasonable demands"

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What does undue mean?
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" lacking justification or authorization; "desire for undue private profit"; "unwarranted limitations of personal freedom" beyond normal limits; "excessive charges"; "a book of inordinate length"; "his dress stops just short of undue elegance"; "unreasonable demands"
What part of speech is undue?
Undue is an adjective.
How many definitions does undue have?
Undue has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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