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profusion
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waste⋅ful
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fəl
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1.
given to or characterized by useless consumption or expenditure:
wasteful methods; a wasteful way of life.
2.
grossly extravagant; prodigal:
a wasteful party.
3.
devastating or destructive:
wasteful war.
Origin:
1250–1300;
ME;
see
waste
,
-ful
Related forms:
waste⋅ful⋅ly,
adverb
waste⋅ful⋅ness,
noun
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waste·ful
(wāst'fəl)
adj. Marked by or inclined to waste; extravagant.
waste'ful·ly
adv.
,
waste'ful·ness
n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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