n.
Pronunciation: ' der- ə - ˌ likt, ' de-r ə -
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin derelictus, past participle of derelinquere to abandon, from de- + relinquere to leave ― more at RELINQUISH
Date: 1649
1 : abandoned especially by the owner or occupant also : RUN-DOWN
2 : lacking a sense of duty : NEGLIGENT