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“Undo” or “Undue”

undo / undue are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

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undo ah·n·d·UW

  • verbcancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect.
  • verbcause the ruin or downfall of.

undue ah·n·d·UW

  • adjectivenot yet payable.
  • adjectivenot appropriate or proper (or even legal) in the circumstances.
  • adjectivelacking justification or authorization.
Usage

Examples in context

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“undo”

  • …format allows the concept of Undo Changes: when enabled, all changes…
  • …exorcisms and white magic to undo curses and black magic.
  • …President’s Federal Pay Hike," to undo Obama's blanket federal pay hike.
  • …project has been undertaken to undo damage caused by the earthquake…
  • The semifinals saw Milano undo Brindisi 76-65, having led the…
  • The player can undo a wrong move and swap…
  • …menu and in-game hint and undo buttons at the bottom of…
  • He had to undo his bed each morning since…
  • …foundations and, every night, would undo the construction work and magically…
  • …within such a block will undo these changes.

“undue”

  • …selfishness has caused them all undue grief.
  • …to what they felt was undue attention being focused on Ireland…
  • …there was no evidence of undue influence.
  • …Courts should sternly repress any undue license in such criticisms or
  • …he had exerted inappropriate and undue influence to derail an investigation…
  • …alcoholism, accusations of his using undue influence on a patient for…
  • …since 1927 without delay or undue expense, and the first servicing…
  • …effectively use the equipment without undue delay.
  • …in English contract law on undue influence (Lloyds Bank Ltd v
  • …24-hour waiting period could cause undue burden on women, especially those…

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