OVERDUE Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

overdue

adjective

ˌō-vər-ˈdü

Definition of overdue

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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as in unpaid

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

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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 To critics, a return to local control is long overdue — and some have tried to apply legal and political pressure. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 California lawmakers’ desire for more oversight of the state’s overdue and over-budget Next Generation 911 project appear likely to go into effect after requirements proposed earlier this session were included in recent budget and trailer bills. — William Melhado july 7, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 Wulf pays overdue homage to an intellectual titan and forefather of linguistics and natural history. — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026 Over spare guitars, Madonna retraces the days of traipsing about the Lower East Side when the rent was overdue. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for overdue

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdue

Adjective

The impact is already being felt across various regions, from a delayed start to the Indian monsoon to a temporary halt to Peru’s fishing season.

— Bloomberg, Fortune, 21 June 2026
That meant a delayed return to full activities.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 9 June 2026

Definition of delayed

Adjective

The project, called Union 93, hit the brakes in 2022 amid disputes over unpaid work, and the property ultimately went into foreclosure in early 2025.

— Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
On Monday, dozens of people working at an Ebola virus treatment center in northeast Congo went on strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Definition of unpaid

Adjective

Tammy Abraham left soon after Tuchel arrived while most of the forwards — with the exceptions of Mason Mount and Kai Havertz — grew tired of the manager’s excessive candour.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026
If the prospect of lines, crowds, and excessive noise is deterring you from a vacation this summer, then the area around Shippea Hill is the ultimate antidote.

— Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026

Definition of excessive

Adjective

The closer and title track serve as a belated mission statement, at once tonally busy and capaciously arranged, as if to make the frequency spectrum itself a character in the songs.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 12 June 2026
The journey proves a belated act of self-discovery.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 17 May 2026

Definition of belated

Adjective

Allen scored the Emmy nomination for outstanding guest actress in a drama series for her role as Roxie Hamler, a terminally ill cancer patient who arrives at the emergency room after breaking her leg and suffering from seizures.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
The nominees for the 78th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were unveiled Wednesday, with Hollywood honoring a slew of new shows and setting up what’s expected to be a battle among two legends in the race for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series.

— Dan Heching, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of outstanding

Adjective

That marks a steep decline of 74% from the movie's already-poor $37 million debut, a much bigger drop than is typical for a summer superhero film.

— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 5 July 2026
In the tourney, Zellers had five goals and three assists in five games and made a steep climb up the depth chart.

— Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 July 2026

Definition of steep

Adjective

Whether a consumer negotiates directly with creditors or works with a debt settlement company, accounts may become delinquent during the negotiation process.

— Carson Brunson, CNBC, 9 July 2026
With a monthly lease rate of $7,598, according to court documents, the CBD store has been delinquent for nearly 14 months.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

Definition of delinquent

Adjective

In his view, that defiance forced the GOP to take extreme measures and go it alone.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 12 July 2026
Still, many labor for long hours in extreme heat without shade, without reliable access to clean water, and without the basic protections most Floridians take for granted.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026

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