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overduenot done or happening when expected or required; late

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: not done or happening when expected or required; late

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊvərˈduː/

Korean meaning: 기한이 지난, 늦은, 연체된

Korean pronunciation: 오버**듀**

Example Sentences

  • His apology was three years overdue, but better late than never!
  • The project deadline was last Friday, so it's already overdue.
  • My dentist appointment is long overdue - I haven't been there for two years!

overdue

ADJECTIVE

//ˌoʊvərˈduː//

not done or happening when expected or required; late

overdue concept
💡 Concept

A library patron faces fees for overdue books at checkout

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌoʊvərˈduː/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌəʊvəˈdjuː/

🌳Etymology

Prefixover--
Rootdue

Origin

'over'(넘어서)와 'due'(기한, 마감)가 합쳐져서 '기한을 넘어선' 상태를 나타내는 단어가 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

pursuereviewdebutrenew
pursue
review
debut
renew

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His apology was three years overdue, but better late than never!

The project deadline was last Friday, so it's already overdue.

😄 Fun example

My dentist appointment is long overdue - I haven't been there for two years!

She received an overdue notice for her credit card payment.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

belatedlatedelayedtardyoutstanding

Antonyms

punctualtimelyearly

Related

deadlinepaymentnoticepenaltyextension