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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In a long overdue move, we reduced the list from over 200 unmanageable categories to 31.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Many sailors' contracts are expiring and large-scale crew rotations are overdue.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

By the time someone resigns, the real conversation is already six months overdue.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

In other quarters, however, the news is being feted as long overdue.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

I did, in September, have a pleasant overdue lunch with Hillary Clinton, the two of us sitting in the residence dining room.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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