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WASTEFUL Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word wasteful. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word wasteful. (close relations)

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prodigal
adjectiveadj
noun

• a recklessly extravagant consumer

adjective satellite

• recklessly wasteful

profligate
adjectiveadj
noun

• a dissolute man in fashionable society

• a recklessly extravagant consumer

adjective satellite

• recklessly wasteful

• unrestrained by convention or morality

excessive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• beyond normal limits

• unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

extravagant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

• recklessly wasteful

lavish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very generous

• characterized by extravagance and profusion

verb

• expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns

spendthrift
nounn
noun

• someone who spends money prodigally

adjective satellite

• recklessly wasteful

squandering
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• spending resources lavishly and wastefully

thriftless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• careless of the future

uneconomical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• inefficient in use of time and effort and materials

• wasteful of resources

Alternatives for PRODIGAL

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