This is the 15850th most frequent German word.
überfällige
"Überfällige" means "overdue."
The word "überfällige" here describes the book as being overdue.
Das überfällige Buch wurde endlich zurückgegeben.
The overdue book was finally returned.
Here, "überfällige" is used to describe a decision that was delayed or overdue.
Sie machten eine überfällige Entscheidung, die das Team positiv beeinflusste.
They made an overdue decision that positively impacted the team.
In this sentence, "überfällige" conveys that the repair had been neglected beyond its proper time.