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Overdue

ˌəʊvəˈdjuː

Overdue definitions
adjective
overdue
  1. not having arrived, happened, or been done by the expected time

    "the rent was nearly three months overdue"

    late not on time behind schedule behindhand behind time long-overdue long-delayed delayed belated tardy unpunctual unpaid unsettled owing owed to be paid payable receivable due outstanding undischarged in arrears in the red
    • not having had a menstrual period at the expected time

      "I was already a week-and-a-half overdue"

    • (of a baby) not having been born by the expected time

      "our daughter was six days overdue"

    • (of a library book) retained longer than the period allowed
  2. having been needed for some time

    "reform is now overdue"

    • having deserved or needed something for some time

      "she was overdue for some leave"