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词汇 delinquently
释义 delinquently
adverb
uk /dɪˈlɪŋ.kwənt.li/ us /dɪˈlɪŋ.kwənt.li/

delinquentlyadverb (UNACCEPTABLY)


in a way that is illegal or not acceptable:
The boys in the study behaved more delinquently than the girls, according to our measures of delinquent behaviour.
There is greater pressure on them to behave delinquently because they have less opportunity to succeed by legitimate means.
Some adolescents who behave delinquently may also be more likely to commit criminal acts when they are adults.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Crime - general words
accuse someone of a crime
anti-crime
anti-fraud
anti-narcotics
arrestable
caper
crookedness
delinquency
driving under the influence
DUI
felonious
illegality
non-crime
offence
on all counts
outrage
petty crime
white-collar crime
wrongdoing
zero tolerance

delinquentlyadverb (LATE)


USformal
late, especially in paying money owed:
Many firms were settling their bills late because their own customers were paying delinquently.
She delinquently paid the taxes and incurred penalties.
He delinquently filed several years’ worth of returns, reporting that he owed more than $1 million in unpaid taxes.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Borrowing & lending
amortizable
amortization
amortize
bond measure
bond referendum
bonded
bridging loan
credit limit
debt
get behind
hole
loan
microloan
non-current
non-interest
non-prime
nonaccrual
outstanding
usury
write something off

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