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delinquent
What does delinquent mean?
delinquent (adjective): failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use delinquent in a sentence?
- Delinquent minors. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce delinquent?
/dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does delinquent come from?
Borrowed from Middle French délinquant, ultimately from Latin delinquens, present participle of delinquo.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “delinquent” mean?
failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense
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having a massive, unchanging structure that does not permit individual variation
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characterized by simplicity, especially something not carefully or expertly made
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of a thing: lacking energy, liveliness, or strength; inactive, slow-moving, weak
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