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overdue
not finished or arrived by the expected time
Synonyms
- late
- delayed
- belated
Antonyms
- punctual
- early
overdue in a sentence
My library book was overdue, so I returned it before school.
The bus was overdue, and the waiting students kept checking the clock.
Where it comes from
From English over + due
Memory hook
If something is OVER its DUE date, it is OVERDUE.
Read it in context
- The Agreement at Alder Crossing History