Undue
(adjective)
- Greater than is reasonable, appropriate or necessary; excessive or inappropriate.
- Not legally or morally right; unjust.
Origin:
Un + due.
Examples:
- The judge found that the sentence imposed was undue and reduced it.
- He was accused of exerting undue influence over the board of directors.
- The company's profits were negatively affected by the undue expenses.
- She felt that the pressure to conform was undue and refused to participate.
- The court found that the damages awarded were undue and reduced the amount.