Wasteful

Pronunciation: /ˈweɪstfəl/

Definitions of wasteful

adjective characterized by unnecessary or excessive waste

Example Sentences

A1 Leaving the lights on all day is wasteful.

A2 Using disposable plastic water bottles is wasteful.

B1 Throwing away perfectly good food is wasteful.

B2 Buying items you don't need just because they are on sale is wasteful.

C1 The company's wasteful spending habits led to financial problems.

C2 The extravagant party was criticized for its wasteful use of resources.

Examples of wasteful in a Sentence

formal The company implemented new policies to reduce wasteful spending.

informal Don't be so wasteful with your money, try to save some for the future.

slang Stop being so wasteful, you're throwing money down the drain.

figurative His careless attitude towards resources is wasteful in more ways than one.

Grammatical Forms of wasteful

• past tense: was wasteful
• plural: wasteful
• comparative: more wasteful
• superlative: most wasteful
• present tense: is wasteful
• future tense: will be wasteful
• perfect tense: has been wasteful
• continuous tense: is being wasteful
• singular: wasteful
• positive degree: wasteful
• infinitive: to be wasteful
• gerund: being wasteful
• participle: wasteful

Origin and Evolution of wasteful

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'wasteful' originated from the Middle English word 'wastefull' which was derived from the Old English word 'wæstefol' meaning 'desolate or barren.'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'wasteful' evolved to encompass the idea of excessive or unnecessary consumption or expenditure, moving away from its original connotation of desolation or barrenness.