Synonyms for undue
ʌnˈdu, -ˈdyuun·due

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1. undueadjective

   not yet payable

   "an undue loan"

   Synonyms:
   inordinate, unreasonable, unwarranted, unjustified, excessive

   Antonyms:
   overdue, cod, out-of-pocket, reasonable, delinquent, payable, moderate, callable, sensible, collectible, due, collectable, receivable, repayable, collect

2. undueadjective

   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"

   Synonyms:
   inordinate, unreasonable, unwarranted, unjustified, excessive

   Antonyms:
   collectable, reasonable, delinquent, moderate, sensible, repayable, cod, collect, due, out-of-pocket, receivable, callable, payable, collectible, overdue

3. undue, unjustified, unwarrantedadjective

   lacking justification or authorization

   "desire for undue private profit"; "unwarranted limitations of personal freedom"

   Synonyms:
   unjustifiable, excessive, groundless, unwarrantable, baseless, inordinate, unreasonable, wild, indefensible, insupportable, unjustified, unwarranted, idle, unfounded

   Antonyms:
   cod, moderate, collectible, reasonable, collect, due, overdue, repayable, receivable, sensible, callable, payable, delinquent, out-of-pocket, collectable

4. excessive, inordinate, undue, unreasonableadjective

   beyond normal limits

   "excessive charges"; "a book of inordinate length"; "his dress stops just short of undue elegance"; "unreasonable demands"

   Synonyms:
   excessive, inordinate, unreasonable, unjustified, overweening, exuberant, unwarranted, extravagant

   Antonyms:
   sensible, out-of-pocket, payable, cod, moderate, collect, delinquent, collectible, due, reasonable, receivable, overdue, callable, collectable, repayable

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1. undueadjective

   Synonyms:
   unsuitable, improper, excessive, inordinate, immoderate

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1. undueverb

   Synonyms:
   unreasonable, immoderate, exorbitant, excessive, disproportioned

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1. List of paraphrases for "undue":

   excessive, improper, abusive, unjustified, unnecessary, unwarranted, unfair, inappropriate, unjustifiable, unreasonable, indu, wrongful, exaggerated

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How to use undue in a sentence?

1. Susan Wilson:

   We follow specific giving guidelines for patient groups to ensure that our financial contribution does not have undue influence over an organization.

2. Socrates:

   Remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs; therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity, or undue depression in adversity

3. Hasidic Saying:

   Lies are usually caused by undue fear of men.

4. Ron Thiessen:

   I mean we can talk to the chief of staff of White House any time we want, but you want to be careful with all this because White House's all recorded, you don't want to be seen to be trying to exercise undue influence.

5. Awakening Beaconing:

   Bootlickers are ready to stand in a row without shame to bow before him on his arrival and share the stage or podium to extract some undue business favour from him.