Synonyms for overdue
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
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
Related words
- Phrases
- overdue abortion
- Is a kind of
- untimely
Example sentences
- delinquent The policeman was shot in the leg by a delinquent.
- belated A few belated snowflakes flitted past my window.
- tardy They got the sack for being careless and tardy.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| overdue | falling | |
| delinquent | falling | |
| belated | steady | |
| tardy | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- due1
- 4 letters
- late1
- 5 letters
- tardy2
- 7 letters
- belated3
- 8 letters
- backward2
- 10 letters
- delinquent3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tardy2 = 2 syllables).