Wasteful synonyms
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Part of speech:
Exceeding the bounds of something; roving; hence, foreign.
Showing a lack of consideration:
Very generous or liberal in giving or spending, often extravagantly so; prodigal
Given to or characterized by reckless waste; wildly extravagant:
The definition of dissipated is scattered or wasted.
Not providing for the future; thriftless.
Showing arrogant or offhand disregard; dismissive:
Exposed to the wind and sea; unsheltered.
full-handed
Bearing something valuable, especially a gift; provided with whatever is needed.
without stint
Tending or likely to cause destruction
with money to burn
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easy come easy go
Violating acceptable rules or standards, as of behavior.
tightfisted (antonym)
Alternative spelling of tight-fisted.
At the cost of great effort, damage, sacrifice, etc.
Exceeding normal or appropriate bounds; inordinate:
improvident infrugal
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The definition of prodigal is spending money carelessly and foolishly.
The definition of spendthrift is wasteful or extravagant.
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
excess (related)
Being more than is usual, required, or permitted:
inefficient (related)
unproductive (related)
unsustainable (related)
unnecessary (related)
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counterproductive (related)
Generous to an excessive degree
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
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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, lavish, profligate, dissipated, squandering, unthrifty, improvident, cavalier, wild and full-handed.
