Squandered

Pronunciation: /skwɒndərd/

Definitions of squandered

verb to waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless or foolish manner

Example Sentences

A1 He squandered all his money on useless things.

A2 She squandered her opportunities by not studying for the exam.

B1 The company squandered its resources on a failed marketing campaign.

B2 The government squandered billions of dollars on a project that never materialized.

C1 The billionaire squandered his fortune on extravagant parties and luxury items.

C2 Despite his talent, he squandered his potential by not pursuing his passion.

Examples of squandered in a Sentence

formal The company squandered its resources on unnecessary expenses.

informal He squandered all his money on expensive gadgets.

slang She totally squandered her chance to impress the boss.

figurative Time is too precious to be squandered on trivial matters.

Grammatical Forms of squandered

• past tense: squandered
• plural: squandered
• comparative: more squandered
• superlative: most squandered
• present tense: squander
• future tense: will squander
• perfect tense: have squandered
• continuous tense: is squandering
• singular: squandered
• positive degree: squandered
• infinitive: to squander
• gerund: squandering
• participle: squandered

Origin and Evolution of squandered

First Known Use: 1547 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'squandered' originated from the Latin word 'exquandere' which means 'to scatter'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'squandered' has retained its original meaning of wasting or scattering resources, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe the reckless or extravagant use of anything valuable.