delinquently

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delinquently
Adverb
  • She’s done plenty of gossiping with the other two, first with Kate while Laurie was in her room and later with Laurie when Kate was away.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • According to the club’s website, proposals to relocate to a former industrial site at Ashburton Grove were first announced in 1999, planning permission was granted in 2002 and building work began two years later.
    Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • Their bench, which was a weapon down the stretch of the 2023-24 season and a useful group in the playoffs, has been struggling of late.
    Tony East, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • John Calipari’s 2014 Kentucky squad struggled to find its footing in the first few months of the season but turned it on late, and the Wildcats were a popular pick to make a run when the brackets came out.
    Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • Meanwhile, Saldívar barricaded herself in a truck outside, threatening to take her own life before eventually surrendering.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Bali eventually took Roosevelt’s recommendation in 2024.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • Enchanting aromas that slowly unfurl in the glass with notes of rose petals, brambly fruit and red cherries laced with a fantastic saline minerality note with a supple texture and a long, expressive finish.
    Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The number of homes for sale on the U.S. market, however, is slowly growing: last month, there were a total of 1,638,368 homes for sale across the country, up 11.8 percent from February 2024.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Delinquently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquently. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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