CEFR B2

overdue

adjective

Meaning

Past the expected time of arrival, completion, or payment.

Examples

The rent is now two weeks overdue.
She finally received an overdue apology for the misunderstanding.

Synonyms: late, tardy, delayed, belated

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overdue (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌoʊvərˈduː/

Definition

Past the expected time of arrival, completion, or payment.

Examples

The rent is now two weeks overdue.
She finally received an overdue apology for the misunderstanding.
The train is significantly overdue due to the heavy snowstorm.

How to Use overdue

overdue for (prepositional phrase): needing something that should have happened earlier — "The house is long overdue for a renovation."

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