Meaning & Definition of word "Overdue"

Overdue

/ˌoʊvərˈdu/

1. Past the due date; not done or completed when it should have been.
- Example: The library book is overdue, and I need to return it before I incur a fine.
2. Delayed beyond the expected or necessary time.
- Example: The train is overdue, and we have been waiting for over an hour.
3. Having a debt or obligation that is past its due date.
- Example: My credit card payment is overdue, so I need to pay it immediately to avoid penalties.
4. Muched anticipated but not yet realized or delivered.
- Example: The launch of the new product is overdue, and customers are starting to get impatient.

From the combination of 'over' + 'due'.

overdue notice:

A notification indicating that something is late or past its deadline.

overdue payment:

A payment that has not been made by its due date.

overdue account:

An account that has not been settled within the required time.

due:

Required to be done, given, or paid at a specific time.

delay:

The action of postponing something.

punctual:

Happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time.

Meaning: Running late.

Example Sentence: I’m running overdue for my appointment.

Meaning: Fashionably late.

Example Sentence: She always comes to the party overdue, it's her style.