overdue meaning
overdue :
late, past due
Adjective
▪ The book is overdue.
▪ The book is late.
▪ Her payment is overdue.
▪ Her payment is late.
paraphrasing
▪ late – not on time
▪ delayed – not done when expected
▪ behind – not on schedule
▪ tardy – late or slow
Pronunciation
overdue [ˌoʊ.vərˈduː]
The stress is on 'due' and sounds like 'oh-ver-doo'.
Common phrases and grammar about overdue
overdue - Common meaning
Adjective
late, past due
Part of Speech Changes for "overdue"
▪ overdue (adverb) – late or past due (used less commonly)
Common Expressions with "overdue"
▪ overdue payment – late payment
▪ overdue book – late book
▪ overdue notice – late notice
▪ overdue task – late task
Important examples of overdue in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, overdue is often used to describe late payments or tasks.
Example of a confusing word: overdo (to do too much)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Overdue is used as an adjective in TOEIC grammar questions to describe things that are late.
overdue
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
overdue bill
'late bill', used when a bill is not paid on time.
long overdue
means 'very late', used when something should have been done a long time ago.
Differences between similar words and overdue
overdue
,
late
differences
Overdue is used for something that is past the expected time, while late can mean just not on time.
Words with the same origin as overdue
The origin of overdue
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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