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wasted
[ wey-stid ]
adjective
- done to no avail; useless:
wasted efforts.
- physically or psychologically exhausted; debilitated:
to be wasted by a long illness.
- Slang. overcome by the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Archaic. (of time) gone by.
wasted
/ ˈɱɪɪ /
adjective
- not exploited or taken advantage of
a wasted opportunity
- useless or unprofitable
wasted effort
- physically enfeebled and emaciated
a thin wasted figure
- slang.showing signs of habitual drug abuse
Other Word Forms
- ɲĻ·Ա noun
- ܲ·ɲĻ adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
He points to Coalition adverts that tie money "wasted" on the referendum – which is estimated to have cost more than $A400m – into the discussion about cost of living and a struggling economy.
In the first 100 days of his administration, Trump has wasted no time taking action against his perceived enemies, including prominent universities, major media outlets and top law firms.
And, as Dreier points out, spacecraft would be “left to tumble aimlessly in space” and billions wasted that have already been spent.
Many are responsible for the small wasted bodies that will soon be seen again on Western television screens.
Elon Musk and his "Department of Government Efficiency" have not wasted a minute of these 100 days, taking their chainsaw to large parts of the federal workforce and cutting government spending including on international aid.
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