NYT Dictionary

UNDUE

/ʌnˈduː/
Adjectiveun-DUEun-due · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From un- + due.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

immoderateunrestraineddevilishexcessivehorrendousde tropextravagantextremeintemperatelavish

Antonyms

due

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 16 recorded puzzles:

+4 earlier appearances in the archive.

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