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. Philippine Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra:

   Our government is prepared to face any inquiry if the same becomes necessary to disabuse the minds of those who rely on or give undue credence to selective, if not biased, second-hand information.

2. Lao Tzu:

   Without going out-of-doors, one can know all he needs to know. Without even looking out of his window, one can grasp the nature of everything. Without going beyond his own nature, one can achieve ultimate wisdom. Therefore, the intelligent man knows all he needs to know without going away, And sees all he needs to see without looking elsewhere, And does all he needs to do wihout undue exertion.

3. William Walker:

   I think we would put an undue burden on the United States Capitol Police to have them to be in a challenge of a COVID environment with an open complex with people walking around – some with masks, some without, i see people – members, staff – without masks.

4. Kevin McCarthy:

   I am prepared to support an Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) that provides new legal authorities to go after ISIL and other terrorist groups. However, I will not support efforts that impose undue restrictions on the U.S. military and make it harder to win.

5. Timothy Sini:

   My message to the people of Brentwood and all of Suffolk County is that although we are keenly aware that nothing will ever undue the heartbreaking loss of Nisa and Kayla, we can take solace in the fact that their savage murderers will be held accountable.