Wasteful synonyms and antonyms

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extravagant
Exceeding the bounds of something; roving; hence, foreign.
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dissipated
The definition of dissipated is scattered or wasted.
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cavalier
Showing arrogant or offhand disregard; dismissive:
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immoderate
Exceeding normal or appropriate bounds; inordinate:
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careless
Showing a lack of consideration:
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improvident
Not providing for the future; thriftless.
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with money to burn
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lavish
Very generous or liberal in giving or spending, often extravagantly so; prodigal
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profligate
Given to or characterized by reckless waste; wildly extravagant:
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wild
Exposed to the wind and sea; unsheltered.
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full-handed
Bearing something valuable, especially a gift; provided with whatever is needed.
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destructive
Tending or likely to cause destruction
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easy come easy go
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out-of-bounds
Violating acceptable rules or standards, as of behavior.
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miserly (antonym)
Like a miser; very covetous; stingy; cautious with money
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tightfisted (antonym)
Alternative spelling of tight-fisted.
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costly
At the cost of great effort, damage, sacrifice, etc.
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prodigal
The definition of prodigal is spending money carelessly and foolishly.
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spendthrift
The definition of spendthrift is wasteful or extravagant.
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thriftless
Careless in handling money; wasteful.
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unthrifty
Not thrifty.
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unwasteful (antonym)
Not wasteful.
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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.
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thrifty (antonym)
Practicing or marked by the practice of thrift; wisely economical.
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profuse
In great quantity or abundance.
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careful (related)
Acting or working in a thoughtful, painstaking way
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excess (related)
Being more than is usual, required, or permitted:
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inefficient (related)
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unproductive (related)
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unsustainable (related)
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unnecessary (related)
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counterproductive (related)
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without stint
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liberal
Generous, willing to give unsparingly;.
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stingy (antonym)
The definition of stingy is someone or something that is not generous.
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improvident infrugal
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save (related)
Characterized by excessive or imprudent spending
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overgenerous
Generous to an excessive degree
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  • That seems kind of wasteful.

  • Pitt's debts were the result of a wasteful indifference to his private affairs.

  • It is terribly wasteful to have a television on serving as a clock.

  • Apart from being wasteful, just removing the old Exchange servers may have unpleasant side-effects.

  • I hope that this latest revelation may finally sound the death knell for our wasteful trips to Strasbourg.

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