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delinquent

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of delinquent

not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time

the bank was annoyed because our check was delinquent

Synonyms of delinquent

behind, behindhand, belated, late, latish, overdue, tardy

Words Related to delinquent

delayed, detained, postponed

dallying, dawdling, dilatory, dillydallying, dragging, laggard, lagging, poky (or pokey), slow, sluggish, unhurried

Near Antonyms of delinquent

opportune, seasonable, timely

prompt, punctual

Antonyms of delinquent

early, inopportune, precocious, premature, unseasonable, untimely

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