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The meaning of "overdue"
What does this "overdue" exactly mean in this sentence?
"This information is absolutely essential and long overdue as the basis for political decisions."
Thank you.
2 juin 2015 02:18
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You can start basically from the expression:
"my homework is due tomorrow" - which means, you need to submit it by tomorrow.
"overdue" is then just -past a point in time- as you have seen above.
This date does not have to be specific, but is often based on a feeling, emotion or the speaker's personal judgement.
3 juin 2015
1
It means that the information should have been used as the basis for political decisions a long time before now.
Also interchangeable with "past due". e.g
"This information is absolutely essential and past it's due as the basis for political decisions."
2 juin 2015
1
It means that it is past the time that it should have been done already.
2 juin 2015
1
It means that someone should have produced the information a long time ago.
2 juin 2015
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Kanoko
Compétences linguistiques
Anglais, Japonais
Langue étudiée
Anglais
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