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unthrifty

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Synonyms & Antonyms of unthrifty

given to spending money freely or foolishly

the unthrifty couple ended up having to declare bankruptcy

Synonyms for unthrifty

extravagant,
high-rolling,
prodigal,
profligate,
spendthrift,
squandering,
thriftless,
wasteful

Words Related to unthrifty

improvident,
myopic,
shortsighted

bighearted,
bountiful,
charitable,
freehanded,
freehearted,
generous,
lavish,
liberal,
munificent,
openhanded,
openhearted,
philanthropic
(also philanthropical),
unselfish,
unsparing,
unstinting

careless,
heedless,
imprudent,
incautious,
injudicious,
unwise

indulgent,
reckless,
self-indulgent,
splurging,
wanton

Near Antonyms for unthrifty

cheap,
close,
closefisted,
mean,
miserly,
niggardly,
parsimonious,
penurious,
pinching,
spare,
sparing,
stingy,
stinting,
tight,
tightfisted

careful,
judicious,
prudent,
sensible,
wise

farsighted,
forehanded,
foreseeing,
foresighted,
forethoughtful,
provident

Antonyms for unthrifty

conserving,
economical,
economizing,
frugal,
penny-pinching,
scrimping,
skimping,
thrifty

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The first known use of unthrifty was in the 14th century

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