wasteful

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wasteful

(adjective)

Meaning

using more than necessary

Example

"Her wasteful spending on luxury items raised concerns among her friends."

Synonyms

profligateextravagant

Antonyms

thriftyprudent

More about this word

Word origin
From Old English 'waste', meaning to squander.
Related word forms
  • verb: waste
  • noun: waste
  • adverb: wastefully

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