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Confusables Entry 1042 / 1350 60-second read

Undo vs. Undue

To reverse an action versus excessive or inappropriate.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

Don't place undo pressure on the team.

✓ Correct

Don't place undue pressure on the team.

The ruleii

UNDO = reverse. UNDUE = excessive.

UNDO is a verb — to reverse or unfasten. UNDUE is an adjective — more than is reasonable (undue influence, undue pressure).

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

UnduE = unreasonablE.

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