Definition of Wasteful

1. Adjective. Inefficient in use of time and effort and materials. "Uneconomical ebb and flow of power"

Exact synonyms: Uneconomical
Similar to: Inefficient
Derivative terms: Wastefulness

2. Adjective. Tending to squander and waste.

3. Adjective. Laying waste. "When wasteful war shall statues overturn"
Similar to: Destructive
Derivative terms: Wastefulness

Definition of Wasteful

1. a. Full of waste; destructive to property; ruinous; as, wasteful practices or negligence; wasteful expenses.

2. a. Full of waste; destructive to property; ruinous; as, wasteful practices or negligence; wasteful expenses.

Definition of Wasteful

1. Adjective. Inclined to waste or squander money or resources. ¹

2. Adjective. (obsolete) Uninhabited, desolate. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Wasteful

1. tending to waste [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Wasteful

waste streams
waste time
waste tray
wastebasket
wastebasket taxon
wastebaskets
wastebin
wastebins
wasteboard
wasteboards
wastebook
wastebooks
wasted
wasted time
wasted ventilation
wasteful (current term)
wastefully
wastefulness
wastefulnesses
wastegate
wastegates
wasteground
wastel
wasteland
wastelands
wasteless
wastelessness
wastelot
wastelots
wastels

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