Wasteful
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈweɪstfəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Wasteful is an adjective meaning Inclined to waste or squander money or resources.
Meaning
Inclined to waste or squander money or resources.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) Uninhabited, desolate.
Example Sentences
Shortly vnto the vvaſtefull vvoods ſhe came, / VVhereas ſhe found the Goddeſſe vvith her crevv, […]
As a narrative, competition of the type seen between the London Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) and the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) was seen as wasteful, with duplicate routes reflecting an unnecessary use of resources.
Synonyms for wasteful
Depending on context, synonyms include prodigal, profligate, extravagant, improvident, imprudent, lavish.
Antonyms for wasteful
Common opposites include thrifty.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pound-foolish, spendthrift, profligate, destructive, prodigal, extravagant.
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