Definition overdue in British English

overdue adjective

adjective

/ˌəʊvə(r)ˈdjuː/

if something is overdue, it should have been done before now

Example

This change in attitude is long overdue.

Example

You're long overdue for a dental check-up.

Synonyms and related words

late belatedly overdue

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1.1

if something or someone is overdue, they should have arrived before now

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late belatedly overdue

1.2

a payment that is overdue should have been paid before now

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at someoneâs expense by the hour cash-in-hand

1.3

a baby that is overdue has not been born by the date on which it was expected

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the afterbirth amniocentesis amniotic fluid

1.4

a library book that is overdue has not been returned to the library by the correct date

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