Meaning & use
derelict
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Abandoned or neglected, often referring to a building or ship left to fall into disrepair.
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The derelict warehouse had been empty for over a decade.
Vandals had covered the derelict factory in graffiti.
A note on using this word
Can also be a noun for a person who neglects duty, though that usage is less common today.
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maintainedoccupied
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