prodigally

Definition of prodigallynext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigally
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
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
Adverb
  • 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
Adverb
  • Using the controller, the game plays fine, but my son would have appreciated the game more on the iPad.
    Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
  • This worked fine most of the time, but might occasionally hit a snag.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
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“Prodigally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigally. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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