due to

due is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

dry - due - during

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /djuː/, SAMPA: /dju:/
• (US) enPR: do͞o, IPA ^(key): /du/, SAMPA: /du/

• Audio (US)

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• Homophones: dew, do

Adjective

Positive due

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. If something is due, it should happen at a particular time.

   We are due to arrive at Peason International Airport at 5:23.

   Your homework is due on Tuesday.

   The payment is due at the end of the month.

2. If someone is due something, they should get it.

   He's due $50 for the work he did last week.

   Our thanks is due to all the wonderful teachers who helped us.

3. (formal) enough

   Please pay due attention.

Preposition

Preposition due

Due is on the Academic Vocabulary List.

1. If ${\displaystyle x}$ is due to ${\displaystyle y}$, ${\displaystyle y}$ causes ${\displaystyle x}$.

   Due to the recent changes, we were not able to complete this in time.

   The problems were due to bad weather.

Synonyms

• owing
• because
• thanks

Noun

Singular due

Plural dues

Adverb

Positive due

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. directly in a direction (north, south, east, or west)

   Walk due south for one kilometre.

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