delinquently

adverb

Definition of delinquentlynext
as in later
after the due, usual, or proper time he always paid his bills, but usually delinquently

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delinquently
  1. later
  2. late
  3. eventually
  4. slowly
Adverb
  • Just weeks later, a man was shot on a busy train in Brooklyn.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Alvin, their eldest, was born in 1798, and Hyrum two years later.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of later
Adverb
  • While a true breakthrough moment has eluded tech giants at the end of the year, the pace of AI announcements has been dizzying of late.
    Will Knight, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Stroman has appeared in two All-Star games and won a Gold Glove in his career, meaning one of the other 29 teams in baseball could unlock some serious potential late in his career.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of late
Adverb
  • There are many factors to consider when selecting the right investments, but none is more important than selecting the right investment sponsor—the strategic partner who takes on the responsibility of acquiring, managing and eventually selling property assets on your behalf.
    Azure Erickson, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • For Chu, the project represents the break of a lifetime, the opportunity for the film-buff son of immigrant parents to make his own elaborate saga and, eventually, to meet a hero or two.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of eventually
Adverb
  • Now 15 years old, that game remains one of the most popular titles on the planet, but its player base is slowly shrinking.
    Cecilia D’Anastasio, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
  • And the comfortable lifestyle of many Americans living in the zone started to slowly decompose.
    Rolando Arrieta, NPR, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of slowly
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