Delinquent
Delinquent adjective - Not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time.
Usage example: the bank was annoyed because our check was delinquent
Delayed and delinquent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Delayed" instead an adjective "Delinquent".
Nearby Word: delinquency
Delayed
Delayed adjective - Not as far along as normal in development.
Delinquent and delayed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Delinquent" instead an adjective "Delayed".
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