adj ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Late; especially, past a deadline or too late to fulfill a need.

   "his library books were three days overdue; my car is overdue for an oil change; she finally left on a long overdue vacation"

Adjective

1. 1
   past due; not paid at the scheduled time wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

dueahead of timeanachronisticantedatedanticipatedarrested

Antonyms

All antonyms

prematurepunctualtimelyuntimely

Example

More examples

"Your payment is now two months overdue."

Etymology

From over- + due.

Related phrases

overdue abortion

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