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due > 8 senses
ADJECTIVE1due, owedOwed and payable immediately or on demand
2due, deservedProper and appropriate
3dueScheduled to arrive
4dueSuitable to or expected in the circumstances
5dueReasonable in the circumstances
ADVERB1dueDirectly or exactly
NOUN1dueThat which is deserved or owed
2dueA payment that is due (e.g., as the price of membership)
due > pronunciation
Soundsduw'; dyuw'
Rhymesadieu, ado, Depardieu, and 19 more rhymes in duw at the HyperDic website...
anew, argue, askew, and 55 more rhymes in yuw at the HyperDic website...
due > adjective 1
MeaningOwed and payable immediately or on demand.
Examples"payment is due"
Synonymsowed
Similarcallable; collect, cod; collectible, collectable, payable; delinquent, overdue; owing; receivable; out-of-pocket; repayable
Contraryundue, not due
due > adjective 2
MeaningProper and appropriate. Fitting.
Examples"due esteem"
Synonymsdeserved
Similar tomerited
due > adjective 3
MeaningScheduled to arrive.
Examples"the train is due in 15 minutes"
Similar toexpected
Adverbsduly
due > adjective 4
MeaningSuitable to or expected in the circumstances.
Examples"all due respect"; "due cause to honor them"; "a long due promotion"; "in due course"
Similaranticipated, looked-for
Contraryundue
due > adjective 5
MeaningReasonable in the circumstances.
Examples"gave my comments due consideration"; "exercising due care"
Similar toappropriate
due > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThat which is deserved or owed.
Examples"give the devil his due"
Broaderright
due > noun 2, possession
MeaningA payment that is due (e.g., as the price of membership).
Examples"the society dropped him for non-payment of dues"
Broaderfixed charge, fixed cost, fixed costs
due > adverb
MeaningDirectly or exactly. Straight.
Examples"went due North"

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