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derelict

Adjective

IPA /ˈderəlɪkt/

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Abandoned or neglected and in very poor condition.

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derelict/ˈderəlɪkt/

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A building is no longer used
It receives no care for many years
It falls into very poor condition

A derelict building is abandoned or neglected and badly deteriorated.

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The derelict house had broken windows and weeds growing through the floor.
The architecture students designed a new use for a derelict factory.

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derelict — Abandoned or neglected and in very poor condition.

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Abandoned or neglected and in very poor condition.

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Word origin

From Latin derelictus, meaning abandoned.

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Derelict commonly describes buildings, land and industrial sites.

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