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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 cze 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 czerwca 2015
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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 czerwca 2015
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It means that it is past the time that it should have been done already.
2 czerwca 2015
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It means that someone should have produced the information a long time ago.
2 czerwca 2015
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