ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Wastefully

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈweɪstfəli/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Wastefully is an adverb meaning In a wasteful manner.

Meaning

In a wasteful manner.

Example Sentences

City carried little threat in the early stages and when they did work an opportunity on 10 minutes, Dzeko's replacement Balotelli shot wastefully over the bar.
Özil was narrowly wide with a free-kick after Nathaniel Chalobah fouled Danny Welbeck and Santi Cazorla shot wastefully over the bar, before Arsenal nearly managed to take the lead just before the half-hour.

Synonyms for wastefully

Depending on context, synonyms include prodigally.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include prodigally, wastingly, squanderingly, unwastefully, expensefully, worthlessly.

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