overdue
adjective
over·due
ˌō-vər-ˈdü 
-ˈdyü
1
a
: unpaid when due
an overdue bill
b
: delayed beyond an appointed time
an overdue train
overdue library books
2
: too great : excessive
an overdue share of the profits
3
: more than ready
overdue for a haircut
Examples of overdue in a Sentence
She reminded him that the rent was overdue.
He has many overdue bills.
The train is 10 minutes overdue.
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 May 2026
The name change was actually long overdue, said Helena Teede, PhD, an endocrinologist at Monash Health in Australia and a lead author of the paper announcing the new name.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 13 May 2026
The attention to psychedelics is overdue, and there’s a real opportunity to build a stronger scientific base for a promising field.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 13 May 2026
With stunning archival footage, impressive cinematic style, and honest emotional moments, Soul Patrol is essential documentary storytelling that honors a group of men whose recognition is long overdue.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 May 2026
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“Overdue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overdue. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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overdue
adjective
over·due
ˌō-vər-ˈd(y)ü
1
a
: unpaid when due
overdue bills
b
: not appearing or presented on time
an overdue train
an overdue book
2
: more than ready
a country overdue for governmental reform
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