Inside the Universes

Words with a similar base: undue

'undue'

[undue.a.01] as in: not yet payable

Examples:
an undue loan

'undue'

[undue.a.02] as in: not appropriate or proper (or even legal) in the circumstances

Examples:
undue influence
I didn't want to show undue excitement
accused of using undue force

'undue'

[undue.s.01] as in: lacking justification or authorization

Examples:
desire for undue private profit
unwarranted limitations of personal freedom

'undue'

[excessive.s.01] as in: beyond normal limits

Examples:
excessive charges
a book of inordinate length
his dress stops just short of undue elegance
unreasonable demands

Origins

					undue (English)
├── due (English)
└── un- (English)
    ├── on- (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   ├── on- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    │   └── ond- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    ├── un- (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   └── un- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    └── unus (Latin)
        └── oinos (Latin)