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 due due /dˈjuː/

adjective

  1. () Owed and payable immediately or on demand  ( due )
    owed and payable immediately or on demand
     Payment is due
    payment is due
  2. () Scheduled to arrive  ( due )
    scheduled to arrive
     The train is due in 15 minutes
    the train is due in 15 minutes
  3. Suitable to or expected in the circumstances  ( due )
    suitable to or expected in the circumstances
     All due respect
    all due respect
     Due cause to honor them
    due cause to honor them
     A long due promotion
    a long due promotion
     In due course
    in due course
     Due esteem
    due esteem
     Exercising due care
    exercising due care
  4. Capable of being assigned or credited to  ( ascribable , due , imputable , referable )
    capable of being assigned or credited to
     Punctuation errors ascribable to careless proofreading
    punctuation errors ascribable to careless proofreading
     The cancellation of the concert was due to the rain
    the cancellation of the concert was due to the rain
     The oversight was not imputable to him
    the oversight was not imputable to him

adverb

  1. Directly or exactly; straight  ( due )
    directly or exactly; straight
     Went due North
    went due North

noun

  1. () That which is deserved or owed  ( due )
    that which is deserved or owed
     Give the devil his due
    give the devil his due
  2. A payment that is due (e.g., as the price of membership)  ( due )
    a payment that is due (e.g., as the price of membership)
     The society dropped him for non-payment of dues
    the society dropped him for non-payment of dues