Behind and Overdue

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Behind

Behind adjective - Not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time.
Usage example: the required work was behind, so now we're running late
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Overdue is a synonym for behind in late topic. In some cases you can use "Overdue" instead the word "Behind" as an adverb or an adjective, when it comes to topics like in arrears.

Overdue

Overdue adjective - Not arriving, or occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time.
Usage example: an overdue library book will be subject to daily fines
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Behind is a synonym for overdue. You can use "Behind" instead the word "Overdue" as an adjective or an adverb.

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  • Mahiro suspects that they wanted Nyarko's overdue library book, because she (unwittingly) tends to be behind these events.
    Source: Not Me This Time / Anime and Manga
  • Webcomic / Ctrl+Alt+Del The author admitted the decision behind this was that he was overdue to get some backlash after having things go his way for so long.
    Source: Webcomic / Ctrl+Alt+Del
  • If Quinn was even a month behind, it'd mean the baby would be massively overdue.
    Source: Idiot Plot / Live-Action TV
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