überfällig

Überfällig is a German adjective meaning "overdue" or "past due," commonly used to describe obligations, payments, or deadlines that have passed. It derives from the compound of "über-" (meaning "over") and "fällig" (meaning "due"). In everyday usage, it refers to financial matters such as overdue bills, loans, or taxes, as well as general time - sensitive commitments like overdue library books or appointments. The term is often paired with nouns to indicate the state of being past the due date, such as "überfällige Zahlung" (overdue payment) or "der überfällige Termin" (the overdue appointment). It is a neutral term in German, widely used in both formal and informal contexts to convey the concept of something being past its scheduled deadline.