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wasteful

view main entry for wastefuladjective  /ˈweɪs(t)fəl/
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wastefully

adverb

wastefulness

noun [uncountable]
wastefulness noun [uncountable]The act or process of misusing and wasting: waste, abuse, misuse, overuse, wastage, black hole, prostitution, dissipation, profligacy

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