Overdue and Timely

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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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Timely is an antonym for overdue.

Timely adjective - Especially suitable for a certain time.

Usage example: a timely invitation to lunch that came just as I was starting to feel hungry

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Overdue is an antonym for timely.

Nearby Words: time, timeliness

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