Plural of delinquent
regular plural
The plural of delinquent is delinquents.
Forms of delinquent
| Singular | delinquent /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | delinquents |
| Countable | countable |
Delinquents in a sentence
- Out in the street, some delinquents were roughhousing, until the police drove by.From the entry roughhouse
- Out in the street, some delinquents were roughhousing a victim, until the police drove by.From the entry roughhouse
- A spell in the army will do these delinquents a power of good.From the entry do a power of good
- The taxpayer has always subsidised the delinquents of society.From the entry subsidised
- On the average delinquents have a normal intelligence; however, there is frequent neglect of intelligence.1961, Abstracts on Criminology and Penology, volume 1, page 398, column 1. From the entry debile
Meaning of delinquent
- adjective Late or failing to pay a debt or other financial obligation, like a mortgage or loan.
- adjective Of a payment or other financial obligation: late or otherwise unfulfilled.
- adjective Failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense.
Questions about the plural of delinquent
- What is the plural of delinquent?
- The plural of delinquent is delinquents.
- Is delinquent countable?
- Delinquent is a countable noun.
Source and license
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