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wasteful

waste·ful

wasteful

 
pronunciation:
weIst fl
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition: using more than is needed.
It is wasteful to take more food than you can eat.
synonyms:
extravagant, lavish
antonyms:
frugal
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derivations: wastefully (adv.), wastefulness (n.)
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