Delinquent — synonyms, definition

1. delinquent (a)

behind blundering careless censurable confused culpable defaulting derelict deviating due erring erroneous fallacious fallible faulty heedless in arrears in error inattentive late • • •

2. delinquent (Noun)

client convict criminal crook culprit customer dawdler defector dependent derelict deserter felon juvenile delinquent law-breaker lawbreaker loafer malefactor minor miscreant offender • • •

delinquent (Noun) — A young offender.

offender wrongdoer

3. delinquent (Adjective)

delinquent (Adjective) — Guilty of a misdeed. ex. "delinquent minors"

delinquent (Adjective) — Failing in what duty requires. ex. "delinquent in his duty"

delinquent (Adjective) — Past due; not paid at the scheduled time. ex. "a delinquent account"