Undue

adjective

/ʌnˈdjuː/

Word Frequency: 3.0

Definitions

1.adjectiveExcessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient.

"To individuals who despise killings in any form, death penalty is undue punishment."

2.adjectiveThat which ought not to be done; illegal; unjustified.

3.adjective(of a payment etc) Not owing or payable.

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