overdue
adjective
over·due ˌō-vər-ˈdü 
-ˈdyü
1
a
: unpaid when due
an overdue bill
b
: delayed beyond an appointed time
an overdue train
overdue library books
2
: too great : excessive
an overdue share of the profits
3
: more than ready
overdue for a haircut
Synonyms
- behind
- behindhand
- belated
- delinquent
- late
- latish
- tardy
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Example Sentences
She reminded him that the rent was overdue. He has many overdue bills. The train is 10 minutes overdue.
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First Known Use
1763, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Kids Definition
overdue
adjective
over·due ˌō-vər-ˈdü
-ˈdyü
1
: not paid when due
overdue bills
2
: delayed beyond an expected time
The plane was an hour overdue.
3
: more than ready
He is overdue for a haircut.
overdue
adjective
1
as in delayed
not arriving, or occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time an overdue library book will be subject to daily fines Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- delayed
- belated
- delinquent
- late
- tardy
- behind
- slow
- behindhand
- postponed
- latish
- detained
- lagging
- pokey
- dawdling
- dragging
- laggard
- dilatory
- sluggish
- unhurried
- dallying
- poky
- dillydallying
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- premature
- untimely
- early
- timely
- precocious
- opportune
- unseasonable
- prompt
- inopportune
- seasonable
- punctual
2
as in unpaid
not yet paid an overdue bill that's started incurring interest charges Synonyms & Similar Words
- unpaid
- outstanding
- owed
- payable
- owing
- due
- unsettled
- mature
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- cleared
- repaid
- liquidated
- settled
- paid (off or up)
- prepaid
3
as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount spends an overdue percentage of her income on housing expenses like rent and utilities Synonyms & Similar Words
- excessive
- steep
- extreme
- insane
- extravagant
- lavish
- exorbitant
- endless
- infinite
- undue
- inordinate
- unconscionable
- intolerable
- baroque
- fancy
- overextravagant
- plethoric
- immoderate
- unbearable
- inappropriate
- stiff
- overmuch
- over the top
- unmerciful
- unwarranted
- towering
- improper
- a bit much
- overweening
- immeasurable
- unjustifiable
- devilish
- limitless
- unseemly
- boundless
- thick
- unrestrained
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- reasonable
- inadequate
- insufficient
- modest
- moderate
- minimal
- deficient
- minimum
- middling
- temperate