Long overdue
You are taking a long time to complete the project that is long overdue.
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It feels awkward. "the project that is long overdue" seems to be telling us which project is meant, out of a number of possible projects that are ongoing, which I don't believe is really what you mean. This is a bit better: You are taking a long time to complete the project, which is now long overdue.
- It feels awkward.
- "the project that is long overdue" seems to be telling us which project is meant, out of a number of possible projects that are ongoing, which I don't believe is really what you mean.
- This is a bit better: You are taking a long time to complete the project, which is now long overdue.
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It feels awkward. "the project that is long overdue" seems to be telling us which project is meant, out of a number of possible projects that are ongoing, which I don't believe is really what you mean. This is a bit better:
You are taking a long time to complete the project, which is now long overdue.
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