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due (do̵̅o̅, dyo̵̅o̅)

adjective

  1. owed or owing as a debt, right, etc.; payable the first payment is due
  2. suitable; fitting; proper with all due respect
  3. as much as is required; enough; adequate due care, in due time
  4. expected or scheduled to arrive or be ready; timed for a certain hour or date the plane is due at 6:30 P.M.

Etymology: ME < OFr deu, pp. of devoir, to owe < L debere, to owe: see debt

adverb

exactly; directly due west

noun

anything due or owed; specif.,
  1. deserved recognition to give a man his due
  2. fees, taxes, or other charges membership dues
due Idioms

become due

or fall due
to become payable as previously arranged

due to

☆
  1. caused by; resulting from an omission due to oversight
  2. Informal because of: widely so used despite objections by some grammarians the name was omitted due to oversight

pay one's dues

☆
Slang to earn certain rights, privileges, etc. as by having suffered in struggle

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due Synonyms

due

modif.

  1. Unpaid

    payable, owed, owing, outstanding, overdue, collectable, unsatisfied, unsettled, not met, matured, receivable, to be paid, chargeable, in arrears; see also unpaid 1, 2.

  2. Suitable

    fitting, proper, rightful, adequate; see deserved, enough 1, fit 1.

  3. Expected

    scheduled, anticipated, slated, promised; see expected 2, planned.

become (<strong><em>or</em> </strong>fall) due

mature, become payable, reach maturity, be owing, accrue.


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due Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • suffer: Care should be taken when stapling and routing this cable as digital signals can suffer losses due to sharp bends or cable constriction.

Preposition: for

  • completion: The project is due for completion in January 2008.

Infinitive complement

  • commence: The work is due to commence in late spring of this year.

Modifies a noun

  • diligence: You will act as a center of knowledge and excellence on matters of quality, safety and due diligence.

Used with adjective complement

  • occur: Insomnia may occur due to an overactive mind that won't shut down for sleep.
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due quotes

Justice is the constant and perpetual wish to render to every one his due.

-Justinian I

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