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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Meanwhile, the government's domestic in-tray is overflowing, and some decisions are already overdue.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Morgan analysts said Thursday that Cheesecake Factory’s launch last month of a mobile app — a move they suggested was overdue — would help drive more orders and foot traffic.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

You might say the franchise’s return to streaming is overdue.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

The Chinese lender’s special mention loan ratio and overdue loan ratio both rose on quarter, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

With so many marginally qualified climbers flocking to Everest these days, a lot of people believe that a tragedy of this magnitude was overdue.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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