adj
overdue
oh-vuh-DYOO
adj
1
Later than expected or scheduled; past the point at which something should have happened.
"The library book is three days overdue."
"A pay raise was long overdue after years of hard work."
How to Use Overdue
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPast the deadline, or something that should have happened already.
Common pairings
long overdue
overdue payment
overdue book
Word Forms
more overdue comparative, overdues plural, most overdue superlative
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Etymology
From over- + due.