overdue

adjective

UK /ˌəʊvə(r)ˈdjuː/

1
if something is overdue, it should have been done before now
long overdue:
This change in attitude is long overdue.
overdue for:
You’re long overdue for a dental check-up.
Synonyms and related words
Late or too late
late
belatedly
overdue
1. 1a
  if something or someone is overdue, they should have arrived before now
  Synonyms and related words
  Late or too late
  late
  belatedly
  overdue
2. 1b
  a payment that is overdue should have been paid before now
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe payments and funding sources
  at someone’s expense
  by the hour
  cash-in-hand
3. 1c
  a baby that is overdue has not been born by the date on which it was expected
  Synonyms and related words
  Pregnancy and having a baby
  abort
  the afterbirth
  amniocentesis
4. 1d
  a library book that is overdue has not been returned to the library by the correct date
  Synonyms and related words
  Museums, libraries and art galleries
  accession
  annals
  archive

单词	overdue
释义	overdue adjective UK /ˌəʊvə(r)ˈdjuː/ DEFINITIONS1 1 if something is overdue, it should have been done before now long overdue: This change in attitude is long overdue. overdue for: You’re long overdue for a dental check-up. Synonyms and related words Late or too late late belatedly overdue 1a if something or someone is overdue, they should have arrived before now Synonyms and related words Late or too late late belatedly overdue 1b a payment that is overdue should have been paid before now Synonyms and related words Words used to describe payments and funding sources at someone’s expense by the hour cash-in-hand 1c a baby that is overdue has not been born by the date on which it was expected Synonyms and related words Pregnancy and having a baby abort the afterbirth amniocentesis 1d a library book that is overdue has not been returned to the library by the correct date Synonyms and related words Museums, libraries and art galleries accession annals archive overdue adjective US /ˌoʊvərˈdu/ DEFINITIONS1 1 if something is overdue, it should have been done before now long overdue: This change in attitude is long overdue. overdue for: You’re long overdue for a dental check-up. Synonyms and related words Late or too late late belatedly overdue 1a a payment that is overdue should have been paid before now Synonyms and related words Words used to describe payments and funding sources at someone’s expense by the hour cash-in-hand 1b if something or someone is overdue, they should have arrived before now Synonyms and related words Late or too late late belatedly overdue 1c a library book that is overdue has not been returned to the library by the correct date Synonyms and related words Museums, libraries and art galleries accession annals archive 1d a baby that is overdue has not been born by the date on which it was expected Synonyms and related words Pregnancy and having a baby abort the afterbirth amniocentesis
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