overdue

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adjective

Definition of OVERDUE

1

not arriving, or occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time <an overdue library book will be subject to daily fines>

Synonyms behind, behindhand, belated, delinquent, latish, overdue, tardy

Related Words delayed, detained, postponed; dallying, dawdling, dilatory, dillydallying, dragging, laggard, lagging, poky (or pokey), slow, sluggish, unhurried

Near Antonyms opportune, seasonable, timely; prompt, punctual

Antonyms early, inopportune, precocious, premature, unseasonable, untimely

2

not yet paid <an overdue bill that's started incurring interest charges>

Synonyms overdue, owed, owing, payable, unpaid, unsettled

Related Words due, mature

Near Antonyms prepaid

Antonyms cleared, liquidated, paid (off or up), repaid, settled

3

going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount <spends an overdue percentage of her income on beauty products and services>

Synonyms baroque, devilish, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, fancy, immoderate, inordinate, insane, intolerable, lavish, overdue, overextravagant, overmuch, overweening, plethoric, steep, stiff, towering, unconscionable, undue, unmerciful

Related Words boundless, endless, immeasurable, infinite, limitless; unbearable, unjustifiable, unwarranted; improper, inappropriate, thick, unseemly; unrestrained

Near Antonyms deficient, inadequate, insufficient; minimal, minimum

Antonyms middling, moderate, modest, reasonable, temperate