Definition of OVERDUE

overdue

Adjective Satellite

  • past due; not paid at the scheduled time
    • "an overdue installment"

Adj

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

Adjective

  • Past a specific deadline or expected time.

Examples

  • his library books were three days overdue; my car is overdue for an oil change; she finally left on a long overdue vacation
  • My long-awaited Words With Friends comeback is well overdue.

Origin / Etymology

From over- + due.

Antonyms

premature, punctual

Scrabble Score: 11

overdue: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
overdue: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
overdue: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

overdue: valid Words With Friends Word