delinquent

[ dih-ling-kwuh nt ]
/ dɪˈlɪŋ kwənt /

adjective

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.

noun

a person who is delinquent.

Origin of delinquent

1475–85; < Latin dēlinquent-; see delinquency

OTHER WORDS FROM delinquent

British Dictionary definitions for delinquently

delinquent
/ (dɪˈlɪŋkwənt) /

noun

someone, esp a young person, guilty of delinquency See juvenile delinquent
archaic a person who fails in an obligation or duty

adjective

guilty of an offence or misdeed, esp one of a minor nature
failing in or neglectful of duty or obligation

Derived forms of delinquent

delinquently, adverb

Word Origin for delinquent

C17: from Latin dēlinquēns offending; see delinquency