late 14c., "not owing or payable; unjustly demanded," also "not appropriate, unseasonable," also "excessive," from un- (1) "not" + past participle of due (v.). Formed on model of Old French indeu, Latin indebitus.
例文
1. It might give the Commission undue influence over the coming negotiations.
これは、間もなく開かれる交渉問題において委員会に過度な影響を与える可能性がある。
2.Any exercise that causes undue shortness of breath should be stopped.
呼吸困難を引き起こすトレーニングはすべて停止しなければならない。
3.The voting went off without any undue irregularities.
今回の投票は順調に行われ、違反行為は一切発生していない。
4.He had behaved with undue and oily familiarity.
彼はあまりにも親近感を示し、媚びている。
5.They are taking undue advantage of the situation.