UNDUE Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

undue

adjective

ˌən-ˈdü

Definition of undue

as in excessive

going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount try to avoid undue delay responding to e-mails

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Recent Examples of undue However, federal rules restrict recovery in some circumstances, such as when there is a surviving spouse or a surviving child who is under 21, blind or disabled, and states must have procedures for undue-hardship waivers. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Voluntary surrender, conversely, allows direct reporting, saving taxpayer money and avoiding undue hardship for defendants and their families. — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 At every turn, Marissa blames herself for Milo’s disappearance, as do others, and Peter lets her bear that undue weight for most of the series without explaining his part in any of it. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026 Blind pimple that never breaks through the skin but causes undue chaos below? — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undue

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Carrying five tight ends is excessive, so there probably won’t be room for Fidone unless Theo Johnson’s shoulder injury is more serious than initially believed.

— Dan Duggan, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Interestingly, patient education level or excessive punctuation had little impact.

— Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of excessive

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China is also blocked from accessing ASML’s most advanced extreme ultraviolet (EUV) machines.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Intel is a slightly different case because it’s also caught up in the mania for chip stocks as spending on artificial intelligence creates extreme demand for semiconductors.

— Norah Rami, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

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