undue

Describes something that is excessive, unwarranted, or inappropriate in the circumstances.

ruОписывает что-то чрезмерное, неоправданное или неуместное в данных обстоятельствах.esDescribe algo excesivo, injustificado o inapropiado en las circunstancias dadas.frQualifie quelque chose qui dépasse ce qui est nécessaire ou acceptable, qui n'est pas justifié ou qui est inapproprié dans les circonstances données.deBezeichnet etwas, das übermäßig, nicht gerechtfertigt oder unter den gegebenen Umständen unangemessen ist.ptDescreve algo excessivo, injustificado ou inapropriado diante das circunstâncias; que vai além do que é razoável, justo ou necessário.zh形容某事物过度、不适当或不合理，超出正常或应有的限度。arيصف شيئًا مفرطًا أو غير مبرر أو غير لائق في ظروف معينة، أو يتجاوز ما هو مناسب أو مطلوب.

1. Not yet due or payable C1 formal

   Referring to a debt or obligation that has not yet reached its payment date.

   • The payment is still undue until the end of the month.
   • They demanded repayment of an undue loan.
   • The invoice was marked as undue for another week.

   ruНе наступивший срокesNo vencido aúnfrNon encore exigibledeNoch nicht fälligptAinda não vencidozh未到期arغير مستحق الأداء

   Antonyme: duepayable

2. Inappropriate or improper B2 formal

   Not suitable, proper, or justified in a given situation; often implying something excessive or unwarranted.

   • The judge criticized the lawyer for making undue remarks.
   • She felt the criticism was undue and unfair.
   • The company faced penalties for undue influence on the market.

   ruНеподобающийesindebidofrindu, injustifiédeUnangemessenptIndevidozh不适当的arغير لائق

   Synonyme: disproportionateexcessiveimproperinappropriateneedlessuncalled-forunjustifiedunnecessaryunreasonableunwarranted

   Antonyme: appropriatefittingjustifiedpropersuitable

3. Lacking justification or authorization C1 formal

   Not supported by reason or legal authority; unwarranted.

   • The employee was fired for undue absence without notice.
   • The contract was void due to undue pressure during signing.
   • He was accused of taking undue liberties with the company's funds.

   ruНеобоснованныйesindebidofrinjustifié, non fondédeUngerechtfertigtptIndevidozh不正当的arغير مبرر

   Synonyme: baselessgroundlessimproperunjustifiedunreasonableunwarranted

   Antonyme: appropriateauthorizedjustifiedproper

4. Excessive or beyond normal limits B2 formal

   More than is reasonable, necessary, or appropriate.

   • The project caused undue stress on the team.
   • She suffered undue hardship during the relocation.
   • The new regulations place an undue burden on small businesses.

   ruЧрезмерныйesindebido, excesivofrexcessif, indudeÜbermäßigptIndevidozh过度的arمُفْرِط

   Synonyme: disproportionateexcessiveimmoderateinordinateovermuchuncalled-forunreasonableunwarranted

   Antonyme: appropriateduemoderateproportionatereasonable

• more undue comparative form
• most undue superlative form