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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1. Mike Pompeo:

   American investors should not be subjected to hidden and undue risks associated with companies that do not abide by the same rules as U.S. firms, nasdaq's action should serve as a model for other exchanges in the United States, and around the world.

2. Zachary Rubin:

   We don't want to start notifying people who had no risk of exposure and cause undue anxiety, we ended up working backwards and that unfortunately was the cause of some delay.

3. Juan Merchan:

   I understand what you are saying, i think that is reasonable. You have not received discovery. It is difficult to anticipate if you will be ready for trial in January of 2024. The message I would like to deliver is we would like to move ahead as expeditiously as possible, without undue delay.

4. Socrates:

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

5. Lao Tzu:

   Pride attaches undue importance to the superiority of one's status in the eyes of others And shame is fear of humiliation at one's inferior status in the estimation of others. When one sets his heart on being highly esteemed, and achieves such rating, then he is automatically involved in fear of losing his status.