prodigally

adverb

Definition of prodigallynext
as in wastefully

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigally
  1. wastefully
  2. indulgently
  3. wantonly
  4. fine
Adverb
  • On a pretty dead pitch offering very little to the bowlers, the quartet wastefully surrendered their wickets for all that England deserved credit (particularly Archer) for persistence and a generally probing line after what had been a fairly disastrous start to the day from Carse.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Definition of wastefully
Adverb
  • There are no indulgently long songs—SUSS record in the present perfect.
    — Brian Howe, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026
  • And if the calm of the room interior hasn’t quite washed away the busy day, the indulgently oversized marble bathtubs certainly will.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of indulgently
Adverb
  • But even here, where the damage is being done gleefully and wantonly, the US Congress has stood up to these funding cuts in a bipartisan manner.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026
  • Likewise, a circumstance all by itself could be the matter of regulating AI makers about allowing their AI to wantonly provide mental health advice.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Definition of wantonly
Adverb
  • Most plates work fine on carpet, though some brands recommend a dense rubber mat underneath for stability.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
  • Standard trail food, which is calorie-dense and heavily processed, works fine for two to four weeks but gets old fast.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
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