Wastefully: meaning, definitions and examples

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wastefully

 

[ หˆweษชstfษ™lษช ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desperdiรงadamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฐเฅเคฌเคพเคฆเฅ€ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verschwendungsvoll

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ secara boros

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐั€ะฝะพั‚ั€ะฐั‚ะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ marnotrawnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„ก้ง„ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท de maniรจre gaspilleuse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desperdiciadamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท israfla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚ญ๋น„์ ์œผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ู…ู‡ุฏูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plรฝtvavฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mrhavo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆตช่ดนๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razsipno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรณunandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะฐั€ั‹า›ั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒšแƒแƒœแƒ’แƒ•แƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ israfla

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.