overdue

adjective

ˌō-vər-ˈdü How to pronounce overdue (audio)
Definition of overduenext
1
as in delayed
not arriving, or occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time an overdue library book will be subject to daily fines

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2
as in unpaid
not yet paid an overdue bill that's started incurring interest charges

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3
as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount spends an overdue percentage of her income on housing expenses like rent and utilities

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Recent Examples of overdue Bottega Veneta Intrecciato Leather Bifold Wallet If the man in your life is overdue for a wallet upgrade, the Bottega Veneta Bifold Wallet is hard to beat. — Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 21 Oct. 2026 After decades in which colleges raised prices and students were saddled with debt, some accountability is overdue. — Nathan Bruschi, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 Long overdue improvements to the debt restructuring process remain crucially important for the handful of countries that need debt stock reduction. — Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 For Hale and his group, known as People’s Vision Zero, the work was an improvement and long overdue in a part of Los Angeles where cars hitting pedestrians is an all too common occurrence. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overdue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdue
  1. delayed
  2. unpaid
  3. excessive
  4. belated
  5. outstanding
  6. steep
  7. delinquent
  8. extreme
Adjective
  • In a later video clip posted to his TikTok, Ash could be seen FaceTiming his social media manager, explaining that the group’s paperwork caused the delayed entry.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The delayed flight was one of two crises that Haitian officials faced on Thursday with deportees being returned from the United States.
    — Gérard Maxineau, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of delayed
Adjective
  • Traditional credit monitoring generally will not detect the misuse itself, although unpaid debts could eventually create other financial complications.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The idea is to let an assistant check connected accounts for tasks such as unpaid invoices and draft reminders without waiting for a prompt, so users spend less time figuring out what to ask for.
    — Wen Shao, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of unpaid
Adjective
  • Dry eye disease is tied to excessive tear evaporation or inflammation on the eye’s surface.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The researchers also reported that giving testosterone after injury reduced the excessive cardiovascular reactivity caused by traumatic brain injury in their model.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of excessive
Adjective
  • But Merkle, on first base, went to the clubhouse without touching second base, and the Cubs recovered the ball and got a belated force-out at second.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • With the belated realization that the Chinese had indeed overtaken them in the burgeoning electric-vehicle business, the world’s other car-makers descended into doom and gloom.
    — Jamie Kitman, Air Mail, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of belated
Adjective
  • The award, which was established by the city of Naperville in 1993, recognizes Naperville-area students for outstanding community service.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • There is no court date scheduled for Wang appearing because there is still an outstanding warrant, a circuit court spokesperson said.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of outstanding
Adjective
  • Republican candidates are expected to praise the president, and try to ensure Republicans steep voter registration advantage translates to votes on Election Day November 3.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The hiking area is extremely dangerous and known for steep inclines, loose gravel and falling rocks, according to the Italian Alpine Rescue unit, which told CNN that more than 80 people died in the Dolomites in 2026 so far.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of steep
Adjective
  • The county’s program allows Clerk Monica Gordon to administer payment plans and waive interest costs for a small group of property owners that owe delinquent taxes.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Bottoms and her husband have a history of delinquent property taxes going back years.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of delinquent
Adjective
  • Many of these materials are made from oil, which emits pollutants when burned, driving climate change and fueling extreme weather.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The flooding comes after extreme weather hit the Southwest throughout the week.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of extreme

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