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Recent Examples of wastefully
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.
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Tim Spiers, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wastefully
Adverb
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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
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Other actors have done so more indulgently.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
18 Oct. 2025
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All in all, the whole thing feels indulgently French.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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Ask whether the payments fit comfortably into your budget, what happens if your income changes and whether the purchase is truly necessary right now.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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With sizes ranging from XS to 3XL and nearly 30 colors and patterns to choose from, this skirt offers plenty of versatility, and it’s comfortably made with an elastic waistband that shouldn’t dig into your skin.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Wastefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wastefully. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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