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wasteful

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Main Entry: waste·ful

Pronunciation: \ˈwāst-fəl\

Function: adjective

Date: 14th century

: given to or marked by waste : lavish, prodigal

— waste·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb

— waste·ful·ness noun

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