Something that's overdue should have happened or been dealt with a long time ago, like the long overdue recognition for the people who rescued motorists in last winter's big snowstorm.
Due and more than due; delayed beyond the proper time of arrival or payment, etc.;
Adjective S.
past due; not paid at the scheduled time; "an overdue installment"; "a delinquent account"
a.
Due and more than due; delayed beyond the proper time of
arrival or payment, etc.; as, an overdue vessel; an overdue note.
Overdue
Due and more than due; delayed beyond the proper time of arrival or payment, etc.;
Usage Examples
So the news that divorced fathers are to be denied a legal right to a relationship with their children, in the long overdue review of family law published this week, fills me with horror and despair.
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Other Usage ExamplesTo honor our national promise to our veterans, we must continue to improve services for our men and women in uniform today and provide long overdue benefits for the veterans and military retirees who have already served.