delinquently
The word “delinquently” has 4 syllables: de-lin-quent-ly
It's pronounced as /dɪˈlɪŋkwəntli/
What is synonym and antonym for delinquently?
In the thesaurus, “delinquently” has 32 synonyms and 25 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for delinquently along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for delinquently
- afterward
- anon
- belatedly
- crime
- default
- dereliction
- dilatorily
- eventually
- failure
- fault
- laggardly
- lapse
- late
- later
- latterly
- misbehavior
- misdeed
- misdemeanor
- neglect
- nonfeasance
- nonobservance
- offense
- oversight
- pokily
- slow
- slowly
- sluggishly
- subsequently
- tardily
- thereafter
- weakness
- wrongdoing
Antonyms for delinquently
- accomplishment
- achievement
- beforehand
- care
- early
- good behavior
- good deed
- immediately
- inopportunely
- kindness
- obedience
- perfection
- precociously
- prematurely
- promptly
- pronto
- punctually
- quickly
- rapidly
- snappily
- speedily
- strength
- success
- swiftly
- unseasonably
Meanings of delinquently
- adverb
- In a way that is negligent, wrongful, or failing to fulfill duties or obligations, especially legal or financial ones.
Example Sentences
- The tenant acted delinquently by ignoring repeated payment notices.
- The student behaved delinquently despite several warnings from the school.
- The company responded delinquently to its financial obligations.
- He handled his responsibilities delinquently, causing delays in the project.
- The organization was criticized for managing funds delinquently.
On this page you'll find 57 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to delinquently, such as: accomplishment, achievement, afterward, anon, beforehand, belatedly, care.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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