"underdue" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more underdue [comparative], most underdue [superlative]
Etymology: under- + due Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|due}} under- + due Head templates: {{en-adj}} underdue (comparative more underdue, superlative most underdue)
  1. Not having reached the deadline yet, especially something that is owing but not yet due.
    Sense id: en-underdue-en-adj-UGghtzw8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with under-

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