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View usage for: (oʊvəʳdjuː, -duː) 1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]If you say that a change or an event is overdue, you mean that you think it should have happened before now. This debate is long overdue. I'll go home and pay an overdue visit to my mother. Synonyms: delayed, belated, late, late in the day More Synonyms of overdue 2. adjectiveOverdue sums of money have not been paid, even though it is later than the date on which they should have been paid. The average small company is owed almost £12,000 in overdue payments. 3. adjectiveAn overdue library book has not been returned to the library, even though the date on which it should have been returned has passed. More Synonyms of overdue overdue in British English (ˌəʊvəˈdjuː) adjectivepast the time specified, required, or preferred for arrival, occurrence, payment, etc overdue in American English (ˌoʊvərˈdu; ˌoʊvərˈdju) adjective1. past the time for payment 2. delayed in arrival or occurrence beyond the time set or anticipated 3. that should have come about sooner overdue reforms Examples of 'overdue' in a sentenceoverdue In other languagesoverdue British English: overdue / ˌəʊvəˈdjuː/ ADJECTIVE If you say that a change or an event is overdue, you mean that it should have happened before now. This debate is long overdue. - American English: overdue
- Arabic: فَاتَ مَوعِدُ استِحْقَاقِهِ
- Brazilian Portuguese: atrasado
- Chinese: 过了期限的
- Croatian: zakasnio
- Czech: zpožděný
- Danish: for længst forfalden
- Dutch: te laat
- European Spanish: vencido
- Finnish: myöhästynyt
- French: impayé
- German: überfällig
- Greek: καθυστερημένος
- Italian: scaduto
- Japanese: 遅れた
- Korean: 연체된
- Norwegian: forfalt
- Polish: zaległy
- European Portuguese: atrasado
- Romanian: întârziatdepășit ca termen
- Russian: просроченный
- Latin American Spanish: vencido
- Swedish: förfallen
- Thai: พ้นกำหนดเวลา
- Turkish: ödeme günü geçmiş
- Ukrainian: запізнілий
- Vietnamese: quá hạn
Chinese translation of 'overdue' adj - (= late) [person, bus, train]
迟(遲)到的 (chídào de) - (= much needed) [change, reform]
期待已久的 (qīdài yǐ jiǔ de) - (= late) [library book, rented video]
过(過)期的 (guòqī de) - (= outstanding) [bill, rent]
过(過)期未付的 (guòqī wèifù de) to be long overdue (reform) 早该(該)实(實)行的 (zǎo gāi shíxíng de) to be two weeks overdue (library book, rented video) 过(過)期两(兩)周(週)的 (guòqī liǎng zhōu de)
Definition not having arrived or happened by the time expected or desired I'll go and pay an overdue visit to my mother. Synonyms delayed late in the day long delayed behind schedule not before time (informal) behind time unpunctual Opposites early , in advance , beforehand , in good time , ahead of time , punctual Definition (of money) not having been paid by the required date a strike aimed at forcing the government to pay overdue salaries Additional synonymsDefinition late He got terribly behindhand with his appointments. Synonyms behind schedule, late, slow, delayed, running late, tardy, dilatory, remiss (formal), behind time Definition late or too late a belated birthday present Synonyms late, delayed, overdue, late in the day, tardy, behind time, unpunctual, behindhandDefinition owed as a debt I've got a tax rebate due. Synonyms payable, outstanding, owed, owing, unsettled, unpaid, in arrears Additional synonymsDefinition occurring or arriving after the correct or expected time A few late arrivals were still straggling in. Synonyms overdue, delayed, last-minute, belated, tardy, behind time, unpunctual, behindhand, L8 Definition still to be dealt with or paid The total debt outstanding is $70 billion. Synonyms unpaid, remaining, due, owing, ongoing, pending, payable, unsettled, overdue, unresolved, uncollected, not discharged Definition not yet paid There is still some money owing for the rent. Synonyms unpaid, due, outstanding, owed, payable, unsettled, overdue, not discharged Definition due to be paid rates of interest payable on mortgages Synonyms due, outstanding, owed, owing, mature, to be paid, obligatory, receivable Definition occurring later than it is expected to or than it should He was as tardy as ever for our appointment. Synonyms late, overdue, unpunctual, belated, dilatory, behindhandDefinition (of a debt or bill) not yet paid Liabilities related to unsettled transactions are recorded. Synonyms owing, due, outstanding, pending, payable, in arrears |