delinquently

Variant of delinquent

adjective

  1. failing or neglecting to do what duty or law requires
  2. ☆ past the time for payment; overdue: delinquent taxes

Origin: L delinquens: see delinquency

noun

a delinquent person; esp., a juvenile delinquent

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