Delinquent
Delinquent adjective - Not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time.
Deviant and delinquent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deviant" instead an adjective "Delinquent".
Nearby Word: delinquency
Deviant
Deviant adjective - Departing from some accepted standard of what is normal.
Delinquent and deviant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Delinquent" instead an adjective "Deviant".
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