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derelict

[der-uh-likt] / ˈdɛr ə lɪkt /
ADJECTIVE
careless, negligent
Synonyms
STRONG
delinquent slack
WEAK
behindhand disregardful irresponsible lax regardless remiss undependable unreliable untrustworthy
Antonyms
WEAK
careful caring improved populated
ADJECTIVE
deserted, forsaken
Synonyms
STRONGEST
desolate dilapidated dingy neglected ruined run down seedy shabby
STRONG
solitary
WEAK
abandoned cast-off discarded faded lorn ownerless relinquished threadbare uncouth
Antonyms
STRONGEST
good nice used
WEAK
careful caring improved populated
NOUN
destitute or down-and-out person
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beggar vagrant
STRONG
bum castaway dawdler drifter floater grifter hobo ne'er-do-well outcast renegade stiff tramp vagabond
WEAK
skidrow bum

Example Sentences

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People in the area reported the derelict building appeared "completely burned out" by 23:00 on Friday and Staffordshire Moorlands Police said about 40 people had to be evacuated.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

On a former derelict dock in the British port city of Liverpool, fans of Everton throng eateries and bars at the football club's new stadium ahead of a Premier League match.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Recent reviews have described the mall as derelict, depressing and “a hole of a centre.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Brigade volunteers continue to remove the derelict traps, known to be hazardous to beachgoers and wildlife.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

Light from cooking fires in derelict buildings softens the dense dark.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell