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overdue

[ oh-ver-doo, -dyoo ]

adjective

  1. past due, as a delayed train or a bill not paid by the assigned date; late:

    two overdue library books.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. too long awaited; needed or expected for some time:

    Improvements in our highway system are long overdue.

  3. more than sufficiently advanced, mature, or ready:

    That country is overdue for industrial development.



overdue

/ ˌəʊəˈː /

adjective

  1. past the time specified, required, or preferred for arrival, occurrence, payment, etc
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • v·ܱn noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of overdue1

First recorded in 1835–45; over- + due
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The left-field bequest — as if tending to Walter’s legacy with an overdue book of his correspondence wasn’t enough — is, to Iris, a mystery on top of a conundrum.

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For John, establishing himself in New York City had been long overdue.

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Trump’s advisors say the new policy will bring about an overdue correction, returning fair trade practices, ultimately raising significant revenue for the federal government and bringing back manufacturing to U.S. shores.

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Plagued by the Internal Revenue Service, disgruntled neighbors and bad PR, Kilmer had to sell his ranch to pay back taxes and overdue child support.

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Arenas, who played 11 years in the NBA, said he understands James’ point of view but thinks a conversation between the two men is overdue.

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