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Word: Wasteful
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈweɪstf(ʊ)l
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a person, action, or process) using or expending something of value carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose
Short Definition:using or expending something of value carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose
Examples:- wasteful energy consumption
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