due
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- pronunciation:
- du
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
owed to someone as a debt or because it is deserved.
There are still a few hundred dollars due on the loan.This money is due to me because I worked hard for it.- similar words:
- outstanding, overdue, owed
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| definition 2: |
required or expected to arrive.
The payment is due next week.Her baby is due in January.- synonyms:
- expected
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| definition 3: |
caused by.
The game was cancelled due to the rain.- similar words:
- on account of
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The words
due,
do1, and
dew sound alike in American English but have different meanings.