undue

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective not yet payable
  2. adjective not appropriate or proper (or even legal) in the circumstances
  3. adjective lacking justification or authorization

Etymology

From un- + due.

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