Wasteful - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈweɪstfl|  American pronunciation of the word wasteful
Brit.  |ˈweɪstfʊl|  British pronunciation of the word wasteful

adjective

- inefficient in use of time and effort and materials (syn: uneconomical)
a clumsy and wasteful process
wasteful duplication of effort
- laying waste
when wasteful war shall statues overturn

Extra examples

We must eliminate wasteful expenditures.

It is wasteful to use so much fuel.

The software is very wasteful of memory.

Lily had wastefully left the light on.

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