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overdue

adj
/ˌəʊ.vəˈdju/UK/ˌoʊ.vəɹˈdu/US

Etymology

From over- + due.

  1. derived from dēbeō — “to owe”
  2. derived from deu
  3. derived from dewe
  4. formed as overdue — “over- + due”

Definitions

  1. Late

    Late; especially, past a deadline or too late to fulfill a need.

    • his library books were three days overdue; my car is overdue for an oil change; she finally left on a long overdue vacation
    • More join us at Colwall and at the lovely station at Great Malvern, although the place is in need of some TLC nowadays. The ornate canopy supports are overdue a repaint, and the closed cafe gives the place a forlorn air.

  2. A borrowed item (such as a library book) that has not been returned on time.

  3. A payment or invoice that is past due.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA