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overdue

[oh-ver-doo, -dyoo] / ˌoʊ vərˈdu, -ˈdyu /
ADJECTIVE
late, behind schedule
Synonyms
STRONGEST
belated delinquent outstanding tardy unpaid
WEAK
behind time behindhand due held up hung up jammed long-delayed mature not punctual owing payable unpunctual unsettled
Antonyms
STRONGEST
early on time paid punctual settled

Example Sentences

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And by now, picking up a green jacket at Augusta National seems long overdue: He’s been the runner up three times and holds the Masters record for leads after the first round.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

While welcoming the move as a long overdue step towards ending the haemorrhaging of the country's natural wealth, critics question its feasibility, while workers fear for their jobs.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The victory was the next step and long overdue.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

But Oscar cares little about being overdue and less about making that kind of history.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

Under an old day planner and a couple of overdue library books, I found the museum gift shop bag.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen