Definition of wasteful
wastefulness
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Examples of wasteful in a sentence
a wasteful use of natural resources
a careless and wasteful person
We must eliminate wasteful expenditures.
14th Century
First Known Use of wasteful
14th century
WASTEFUL Defined for English Language Learners
wasteful
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: using more of something than is needed : causing something valuable to be wasted
WASTEFUL Defined for Kids
wasteful
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: spending or using in a careless or foolish way
wastefully
\-fə-lē\ adverbwastefulness
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