overdue
word
/ˈoʊvɝˈdu/
oh-vur-DOO
/ˌəʊvədjˈuː/
oh-vuh-DYOO
Definition
Something is "overdue" if it has not happened or been done by the expected or required time, such as a late payment or a report that should have been finished.
Usage & Nuances
Common with bills, library books, projects, or anything with a deadline. Formal and semi-formal; not used for people arriving late (use 'late' for that). Often used as 'overdue payment,' 'overdue notice,' or 'long overdue' (something should have happened a long time ago).
Spanish: atrasado - vencidoPortuguese (BR): atrasado - vencidoPortuguese (PT): atrasado - vencidoChinese (Simplified): 逾期 - 到期未还Chinese (Traditional): 逾期 - 到期未還Hindi: अतिदेय - समय से अधिकArabic: متأخر - منتهي الصلاحيةBengali: বিলম্বিত - সময়সীমা পার হয়েছেRussian: просроченный - запоздалыйJapanese: 期限切れ - 遅れているVietnamese: quá hạnKorean: 연체된 - 지각된Turkish: gecikmişUrdu: ادائیگی میں تاخیر شدہ - مقررہ وقت سے زیادہIndonesian: terlambat - lewat jatuh tempo
Example Sentences
That apology was long overdue.
natural
Your payment is overdue—please pay as soon as possible.
natural
The train is overdue, so everyone is getting impatient.
natural
My library book is overdue.
basic
The rent is overdue by two weeks.
basic
Please return any overdue materials to the office.
basic