pre-delinquent

de·lin·quent

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Definitions of pre-delinquent word

adjective pre-delinquent (of an account, tax, debt, etc.) past due; overdue. 2
adjective pre-delinquent of or relating to delinquents or delinquency: delinquent attitudes. 2
adjective pre-delinquent failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense. 1
noun pre-delinquent a person who is delinquent. 1
noun pre-delinquent juvenile delinquent. 1

before 1475

One of the 25% oldest English words

1475-85; < Latin dēlinquent-; see delinquency

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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