Wastefully: meaning, definitions and examples
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wastefully
[ หweษชstfษlษช ]
manner of spending
Wastefully means in a manner that wastes resources, time, or effort. It refers to actions that involve lavish or unnecessary expenditure. This term often carries a negative connotation, implying irresponsibility or lack of foresight.
Synonyms
extravagantly, profligately, squanderously
Examples of usage
- He spent wastefully on luxuries.
- They wastefully threw away food.
- The project was completed wastefully, exceeding the budget.
Translations
Translations of the word "wastefully" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desperdiรงadamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฐเฅเคฌเคพเคฆเฅ เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช verschwendungsvoll
๐ฎ๐ฉ secara boros
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะฐัะฝะพััะฐัะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ marnotrawnie
๐ฏ๐ต ็ก้งใซ
๐ซ๐ท de maniรจre gaspilleuse
๐ช๐ธ desperdiciadamente
๐น๐ท israfla
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ญ๋น์ ์ผ๋ก
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุดูู ู ูุฏูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ plรฝtvavฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ mrhavo
๐จ๐ณ ๆตช่ดนๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ razsipno
๐ฎ๐ธ sรณunandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฝะฐััาััา
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ israfla
๐ฒ๐ฝ desperdiciadamente
Etymology
The word 'wastefully' derives from the Middle English term 'wasteful', which came from the Old French 'wasteful' and is linked to the Latin 'vastare', meaning 'to waste' or 'to devastate'. The root of this term comes from 'vastus', which implies emptiness or desolation. 'Wastefully' as an adverb evolved to describe actions performed in a manner that leads to wastage. Historically, the concept of waste has been linked with abundance, suggesting that when resources are abundant, they are often improperly managed. The evolution of the term reflects social attitudes toward consumption and sustainability, especially as societies place increasing value on efficient use of resources.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #34,110 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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