wasteful — using more of something than is necessary or useful; not making good use of resources
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: using more of something than is necessary or useful; not making good use of resources
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈweɪstfəl/
Korean meaning: 낭비하는, 비효율적인
Korean pronunciation: **웨이**스트풀
Example Sentences
- My mom says leaving the lights on all day is wasteful, but I think it's 'mood lighting'!
- The company's wasteful practices led to huge budget deficits.
- He realized his wasteful shopping habits when his credit card was declined at the ramen shop.
wasteful
ADJECTIVE//ˈweɪstfəl//
using more of something than is necessary or useful; not making good use of resources
using more of something than is necessary or useful; not making good use of resources
Being wasteful breeds hateful thoughts, while modesty creates tasteful beauty!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
14세기 'waste'(황폐하게 하다)에 '-ful'(가득한)이 결합하여 만들어진 단어로, 원래는 '파괴적인'이라는 의미였으나 현재는 '낭비하는'의 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My mom says leaving the lights on all day is wasteful, but I think it's 'mood lighting'!”
“The company's wasteful practices led to huge budget deficits.”
“He realized his wasteful shopping habits when his credit card was declined at the ramen shop.”
“We need to reduce wasteful energy consumption in our daily lives.”
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