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undue

/ʌnˈdjuː/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about undue at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Not yet payable.
    an undue loan
  2. Not appropriate or proper (or even legal) in the circumstances.
    undue influence
  3. Lacking justification or authorization.
    desire for undue private profit

Origin

From un- + due.

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