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wasteful

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: wasteful

1
 adj
tending to squander and waste
2
 adj
laying waste
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: wasteful
1

adj tending to squander and waste

Synonyms
improvident
not provident; not providing for the future
extravagant, prodigal, profligate, spendthrift
recklessly wasteful
pound-foolish
unwise in dealing with large sums
uneconomic, uneconomical
wasteful of resources
Antonyms:
thrifty
careful and diligent in the use of resources
provident
providing carefully for the future
economical, frugal, scotch, sparing, stinting
avoiding waste
penny-wise
thrifty in small matters only
saving
characterized by thriftiness
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adj inefficient in use of time and effort and materials

“a clumsy and wasteful process”
“wasteful duplication of effort”
Synonyms:
uneconomical
inefficient
not producing desired results; wasteful
2

adj laying waste

“"when wasteful war shall statues overturn"- Shakespeare”
Synonyms
destructive
causing destruction or much damage
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