Wasteful synonyms
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Part of speech:
Exceeding the bounds of something; roving; hence, foreign.
Showing a lack of consideration:
The definition of dissipated is scattered or wasted.
Showing arrogant or offhand disregard; dismissive:
without stint
Not providing for the future; thriftless.
Very generous or liberal in giving or spending, often extravagantly so; prodigal
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Given to or characterized by reckless waste; wildly extravagant:
Exposed to the wind and sea; unsheltered.
full-handed
Bearing something valuable, especially a gift; provided with whatever is needed.
Tending or likely to cause destruction
with money to burn
easy come easy go
Violating acceptable rules or standards, as of behavior.
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tightfisted (antonym)
Alternative spelling of tight-fisted.
At the cost of great effort, damage, sacrifice, etc.
Exceeding normal or appropriate bounds; inordinate:
improvident infrugal
The definition of prodigal is spending money carelessly and foolishly.
The definition of spendthrift is wasteful or extravagant.
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Careless in handling money; wasteful.
unwasteful (antonym)
Not wasteful.
economical (antonym)
The definition of economical is something cost effective that is a good value, or someone who doesn't waste, or who is frugal and doesn't spend more than necessary.
thrifty (antonym)
Practicing or marked by the practice of thrift; wisely economical.
careful (related)
Acting or working in a thoughtful, painstaking way
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excess (related)
Being more than is usual, required, or permitted:
inefficient (related)
unproductive (related)
unsustainable (related)
unnecessary (related)
counterproductive (related)
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Indifferent to danger or the consequences.
stingy (antonym)
The definition of stingy is someone or something that is not generous.
save (related)
Characterized by excessive or imprudent spending
Generous to an excessive degree
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Find another word for wasteful. In this page you can discover 42 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for wasteful, like: extravagant, careless, dissipated, cavalier, without stint, improvident, lavish, profligate, wild, full-handed and destructive.