derelict
/ˈdɛrəlɪkt/
adjective
- (Of a building or piece of land) in a very poor condition because of being abandoned and not cared for.
- The old factory stood derelict for years before it was finally torn down.
- They bought a derelict farmhouse and spent months renovating it.
- The city is trying to clean up derelict lots and turn them into parks.
- Negligent or failing in one's duty or responsibility.
- The security guard was found derelict in his duty when he left his post early.
- A manager who ignores safety complaints is considered derelict in their responsibilities.
- The court ruled that the company was derelict in its obligation to maintain safe working conditions.
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noun
- A person without a home, job, or property; a homeless person, often one who is seen as a social outcast.
- A derelict was sleeping on a bench in the park.
- He felt like a derelict after losing his job and his apartment.
- The shelter provides meals and beds for derelicts during the winter.
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