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Undo vs. Undue
Undo
/ʌnˈduː/Examples:
A simple click on 'undo' revealed her last change.He wished he could undo the damage in the relationship.An 'undo' button on life would be a blessing of sorts.
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Undue
/ˌʌnˈdjuː/Examples:
The judge ruled there was undue influence in the decision.His promotion was met with undue praise from the media.I worry about the undue stress the project might cause her.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Undo contains the word do, implying an action that can be reversed.
- Undue starts with un, often a prefix for forming opposites or negatives, and implies something excessive or unwarranted.
- Remember that undo is typically used when talking about an action that has been done and needs to be reversed or canceled.
- Use undue when referring to something that exceeds what is appropriate, such as excessive force or unwarranted criticism.
- Undo is an action, while undue is a description of a condition.
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