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wasteful
adjective waste·ful \ˈwāst-fəl\
: using more of something than is needed : causing something valuable to be wasted
Full Definition of WASTEFUL
— waste·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
— waste·ful·ness noun
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First Known Use of WASTEFUL
14th century
Related to WASTEFUL
- Synonyms
- extravagant, high-rolling, profligate, spendthrift, squandering, thriftless, unthrifty, prodigal
- Antonyms
- conserving, economical, economizing, frugal, penny-pinching, scrimping, skimping, thrifty
Rhymes with WASTEFUL
WASTEFULNESS Defined for Kids
wasteful
adjective waste·ful \ˈwāst-fəl\
Definition of WASTEFUL for Kids
: spending or using in a careless or foolish way
— waste·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
— waste·ful·ness noun
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