undue

Adjective

• Excessive, inappropriate, or unwarranted; beyond what is normal.
• not yet payable
  • "an undue loan"
• not appropriate or proper (or even legal) in the circumstances
  • "undue influence"
  • "I didn't want to show undue excitement"
  • "accused of using undue force"

Adjective Satellite

• lacking justification or authorization
  • "desire for undue private profit"
• beyond normal limits
  • "his dress stops just short of undue elegance"

Adj

• Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient.
• That which ought not to be done; illegal; unjustified.
• Not owing or payable.

Examples

• He placed undue emphasis on forming seven-letter words, overlooking shorter, higher-scoring options.
• To individuals who despise killings in any form, death penalty is undue punishment.

Synonyms

excessive, inordinate, unjustified, unreasonable, unwarranted, extravagant, extreme, immoderate, intemperate, lavish, nimious, obscene, over the top, overmuch, overweening, prodigal, undue, unmeasured, unrestrained, wanton

Antonyms

due

Anagrams of undue