dɪˈlɪŋkwənt dɪˈlɪŋkwənt ˈdɛɹəlɪkt ˌəʊ.vəˈdju ˌoʊ.vəɹˈdu ɹəˈmɪs past due; not paid at the scheduled time an overdue installment a delinquent account failing in what duty requires derelict (or delinquent) in his duty neglectful of his duties remiss of you not to pay your bills guilty of a misdeed delinquent minors a young offender