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derelict
adjective as in careless, negligent
Strong matches
adjective as in deserted, forsaken
Example Sentences
By then, he was living like a recluse in a large derelict home, surrounded by child-sized dolls.
Cries of dismay sounded from the derelict house as the cloud of sparks flooded inside, interrupting the game and burning a small hole in one man’s shirt.
James Fenton's hobby was to go urban exploring - where people go into abandoned and derelict buildings to see what they can find.
When Mr Anderson reached a derelict cottage next to Loganlea reservoir he found the bodies behind a wall, at the bottom of a flight of steps.
One of the reasons it had attracted the attention of judges was for having the most northerly derelict building, a hotel, on the British mainland.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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