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: March 28, 2025
\DAIR-uh-likt\ adjective
What It Means
Derelict is a formal word that describes something that is no longer cared for or used by anyone. It can also describe someone who is negligent or who fails to do what needs to be done.
// The kids made sure to stay away from the spooky derelict houses in the neighborhood on Halloween.
// The officers were charged with being derelict in their duty.
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