delinquent
failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense.
(of an account, tax, debt, etc.) past due; overdue.
of or relating to delinquents or delinquency: delinquent attitudes.
a person who is delinquent.
Origin of delinquent
1Other words from delinquent
- de·lin·quent·ly, adverb
- non·de·lin·quent, adjective
- pre·de·lin·quent, adjective
- pre·de·lin·quent·ly, adverb
- un·de·lin·quent, adjective
- un·de·lin·quent·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for delinquent
/ (dɪˈlɪŋkwənt) /
someone, esp a young person, guilty of delinquency: See juvenile delinquent
archaic a person who fails in an obligation or duty
guilty of an offence or misdeed, esp one of a minor nature
failing in or neglectful of duty or obligation
Origin of delinquent
1Derived forms of delinquent
- delinquently, adverb
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