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   derelict

   /ˈdɛrɪlɪkt/

   adjective

   • 1. in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect: "a derelict Georgian mansion" 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
   • 2. shamefully negligent of one's duties or obligations: North American "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"
   • 2. a ship or other piece of property abandoned by the owner and in poor condition: "she had been a derelict recommissioned for this journey"

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

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   • English (US)

     DERELICT meaning: 1. Derelict buildings or places are not...

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   • Derelict in Spanish

     DERELICT translate: abandonado, en ruinas, vagabundo,...

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     DERELICT translate: bị bỏ hoang. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     DERELICT translate: заброшенный . Learn more in the...

   • Derelict in Polish

     derelict translate: zrujnowany, opuszczony, porzucony. Learn...

   • Translate English to Indonesian

     derelict translate: yang ditinggalkan, terlantar. Learn more...

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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: left or deserted, as by the owner or guardian; abandoned. See examples of DERELICT used in a sentence.

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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.

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   adj. 1. a. Deserted by an owner or keeper; abandoned: derelict railroad tracks. b. Run-down; dilapidated: derelict buildings. 2. Neglectful of duty or obligation; remiss. See Synonyms at negligent. n. 1. A homeless or jobless person; a vagrant. 2. Law. a. Abandoned property, especially a ship abandoned at sea. b.