undue

/ˌʌnˈdjuː/ (bre, ipa) · [əndˈu] /ˌʌnˈduː/ (ame, ipa) · [əndˈu] /ˌən-ˈdü How to pronounce undue (audio) -ˈdyü/ (ame, mw)

undue — adjective

  • unduepositive
  • more unduecomparative
  • most unduesuperlative

1. used for attention, pressure, delay, influence, or hardship that is greater or s

1.形容詞C1
釋義

used for attention, pressure, delay, influence, or hardship that is greater or stronger than the situation fairly allows

例句

The reporter gave undue attention to one mistake in the speech.

collocation: undue attention to

Haruto felt undue pressure to join his uncle's business after graduation.

同義詞
  • excessive

    focuses on amount or degree being too great, without always implying unfairness

  • improper

    stronger when something breaks accepted rules, standards, or procedure

  • unfair

    focuses on injustice to people, while 'undue' also covers delay, attention, or influence

反義詞
  • reasonable

    stays within sensible and fair limits

  • proper

    fits accepted standards or correct procedure

  • justified

    supported by a good reason in the situation

文法句型

undue + noun (attention/pressure/delay/influence)

without undue + noun

用法筆記

Most often used before nouns such as 'pressure', 'delay', 'attention', 'influence', and 'hardship'. It is more formal than 'too much' and often appears in legal, medical, academic, or official writing.

常見錯誤

❌The boss was undue strict with the new staff.
✅The boss was unduly strict with the new staff.
💡use the adverb 'unduly' before another adjective.
❌The extra copies were undue.
✅The extra copies were unnecessary.
💡'undue' usually describes excess or unfair effect, not ordinary things you simply do not need.