überfällig

/ˈyːbɐˌfɛlɪç/

adjective C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

fällig means "due," and can become "overdue"; überfällig specifically means "overdue" — close synonyms for the overdue sense.

1 What does überfällig mean?

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Last updated 2026-09-24