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   der·e·lict

   /ˈderəˌlik(t)/

   adjective

   • 1. in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect: "the cities were derelict and dying" Similar dilapidatedramshacklerun downbroken-downworn outtumbledownin (a state of) disrepairin ruinsruinedfalling to piecesfalling apartricketycreakycreakingdecrepitdeterioratingcrumblingdeterioratedneglecteduntendedunmaintainedgone to rack and ruingone to seedon its last legsthe worse for weardisusedabandoneddeserteddiscardedrejectedforsakencast offrelinquishedownerlessOpposite in good repairin use
   • ▪ (of a person) shamefully negligent in not having done what one should have done: "he was derelict in his duty to his country" Similar negligentneglectfulremisslaxcarelesssloppyslipshodslackirresponsibledelinquentOpposite dutifulpunctilious

   noun

   • 1. a person without a home, job, or property: "derelicts who could fit all their possessions in a paper bag"
   • ▪ a piece of property, especially a ship, abandoned by the owner and in poor condition.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin derelictus ‘abandoned’, past participle of derelinquere, from de- ‘completely’ + relinquere ‘forsake’.

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   The meaning of DERELICT is abandoned especially by the owner or occupant; also : run-down. How to use derelict in a sentence. Derelict Has Latin Roots.

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   DERELICT definition: 1. Derelict buildings or places are not cared for and are in bad condition: 2. a person who has no…. Learn more.

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   DERELICT meaning: 1. Derelict buildings or places are not cared for and are in bad condition: 2. a person who has no…. Learn more.

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   If something has been abandoned, you can call it derelict. Even if a person has abandoned his responsibilities, you can say that he is derelict in his duties. But don't call a lost child derelict — unless, of course, he has neglected his chores.

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   adjective. left or deserted, as by the owner or guardian; abandoned: a derelict ship. neglectful of duty; delinquent; negligent. Synonyms: heedless, careless, remiss. noun. a person abandoned by society, especially a person without a permanent home and means of support; vagrant; bum.

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   Definition of derelict adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   A place or building that is derelict is empty and in a bad state of repair because it has not been used or lived in for a long time. The body was found dumped in a derelict warehouse.

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   1. left or deserted, as by the owner or guardian; abandoned: a derelict ship. 2. neglectful of duty; delinquent; negligent. n. 3. a person who has no home or means of support.

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    DERELICT definition: A derelict building or piece of land is not used any more and is in a bad condition: . Learn more.

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    Jun 2, 2024 · derelict ( comparative more derelict, superlative most derelict) Given up by the guardian or owner; abandoned, forsaken . (specifically) Of a ship: abandoned at sea; of a spacecraft: abandoned in outer space . There was a derelict ship on the island.