Usage Note
überfällig describes something that should have happened earlier: Die Reform ist längst überfällig (The reform is long overdue). It also applies to payments: eine überfällige Rechnung (an overdue invoice). Very common in commentary and opinion writing.
Examples
"Die Reparatur ist schon lange überfällig."
Natural Translation
The repair has been overdue for a long time.
Literal Translation
The repair is already long overdue.

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