undue
adjective/ˌʌnˈdjuː/
/ˌʌnˈduː/
[only before noun] (formal)- more than you think is reasonable or necessary synonym excessive
- They are taking undue advantage of the situation.
- The work should be carried out without undue delay.
- We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
- Repayments can be made over a long period, without putting undue strain on your finances.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryUndue is used with these nouns:- attention
- burden
- complication
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