derelict

Left to decay

Derelict describes something abandoned and in disrepair: a derelict building, a derelict ship.

As a noun, a derelict is an abandoned vessel at sea, or a person without home or resources—a vagrant or outcast: derelicts sleeping under the overpass.

Derelict in one's duty means negligent or failing to fulfill responsibilities.

abandoned-building

vacant

Without an occupant

deserted · unoccupied · forsaken · neglected · crumbling · decayed · ramshackle · decrepit · dilapidated · rundown

ship

wreck

Destroyed vessel or vehicle

maritime · abandoned · rusting · grounded · scuttled · beached · flotsam · jetsam · ghostship · salvage

neglected

unkempt

Untidy in appearance

ignored · deteriorating · shabby · tattered · worn · faded · dusty · grimy · weathered · abandoned

vagrant

homeless

Without a dwelling

transient · beggar · panhandler · outcast · wanderer · itinerant · dispossessed · down-and-out · rough sleeper · street person

duty

negligent

Failing in due care

lax · careless · neglectful · failing · shirking · defaulting · truant · faithless · unreliable · slack

Categories
Opposites
physical condition/maintenance

derelictwell-maintained

Properly looked after

pristine · immaculate · renovated · restored · refurbished

occupancy/use

derelictoccupied

Currently in use

inhabited · populated · lived-in · tenanted · in use

duty/responsibility

derelictdutiful

Motivated by obligation

responsible · conscientious · faithful · diligent · attentive

Phrases
Family

dereliction, derelicts, derelictions

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G