Definitions for undue

undue un·due

Spelling: [uhn-doo, -dyoo]
IPA: /ʌnˈdu, -ˈdyu/

Undue is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 28 anagrams from letters in undue (denuu).

Definitions for undue

adjective

  1. unwarranted; excessive:
  2. inappropriate; unjustifiable; improper:
  3. not owed or currently payable.

Origin of undue

First recorded in 1350-1400, undue is from the Middle English word undewe. See un-1, due

Examples for undue

But their attitude arrested him; he felt an undue strain in the air.

But people also have a right to a fair trial and freedom from an undue flogging.

Placing an undue emphasis on our ‘separateness’ is a step backward.

As long as they made no undue noise, they were left to their own devices.

There was an air of undue haste—a precipitancy and rush not all reassuring.

After undue delay the United States has finally put itself in support of such a process.

Critics contend that bundlers have undue influence over politicians.

The mischief is in the blood,—I mean, in the undue distribution of the blood.

Ryan did not go into detail on what an “undue burden” would be.

His cousin, M. Charbonnel, got the will reduced on the ground of undue influence.

Word Value for undue
Scrable

6

Words with friends

9

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