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due
What does due mean?
due (adjective): scheduled; expected.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use due in a sentence?
- The train is due in five minutes. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where does due come from?
From Middle English dewe, dew, due, from Old French deü (“due”), past participle of devoir (“to owe”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “due” mean?
having great weight
Not quite: that's what heavy means.
scheduled; expected
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providing knowledge
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incorrect or untrue
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