Main Entry: ¹der·e·lict

Pronunciation: \ˈder-ə-ˌlikt, ˈde-rə-\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin derelictus, past participle of derelinquere to abandon, from de- + relinquere to leave — more at relinquish

Date: 1649

1 : abandoned especially by the owner or occupant; also : run-down
2 : lacking a sense of duty : negligent