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adjective

ˈwā-stəd How to pronounce wasted (audio)
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1
as in weak
lacking bodily strength a wasted frame—a shadow of the man he once was

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2
as in haggard
suffering extreme weight loss as a result of hunger or disease a frail and wasted famine victim

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3
as in ripped
slang being under the influence of a recreational drug the documentary portrays the comedian as someone who was often too wasted to function socially

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as in drunk
slang being under the influence of alcohol unfortunately, his college years were largely spent getting wasted

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wasted

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verb

past tense of waste
1
as in spent
to use up carelessly he wasted his lottery winnings on booze-soaked nights with gold diggers

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2
as in ruined
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of one country attempting to waste another

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3
as in weakened
to diminish the physical strength of endless months of inactivity wasted him

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Recent Examples of wasted
Adjective
When these work together, firms may reduce wasted spend, improve lead quality, and stabilize case flow. — William Jones, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026 Advertisers still need to actively review and clean search terms to prevent wasted spend and ensure relevance. — Mykola Lukashuk, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 This is when water from a sprinkler head sprays out onto the sidewalk or street, and that's considered wasted water. — Yvette Fernandez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
When your seatmate is leading a Q1 strategy session, staring out the window and daydreaming—one of the most distinct opportunities of flying—may seem like time wasted. — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026 Gansey wasted little time making his mark by acquiring 2024 NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics. — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 As an example of money wasted by LAHSA’s lack of financial controls, Turner cited the recent federal indictment alleging a homeless services provider fleeced the system of $23 million in fraudulent billings. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Nolan McLean bounced back on Tuesday, but it was wasted by a lifeless offense. — James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026 Even while wasted, however, the countess remains the countess. — Luisa Opalesky, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 The Rays wasted a prime opportunity at the start of the game, as their first three hitters — Diaz, Jonathan Aranda and Simpson — all singled off Emerson Hancock. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 If the Phillies had any doubts about their unconventional deadline strategy, Arraez wasted little time easing them. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Chiefs coach Andy Reid wasted little time trying to put out the fat fires Wednesday, telling the media his star tight end is bigger but allegedly in good shape. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wasted
  1. weak
  2. haggard
  3. loaded
  4. drunk
  5. spent
  6. ruined
  7. weakened
  8. feeble
Adjective
  • Many forex brokers respond to weak rankings by publishing more market guides, adding country pages and building links.
    — David Ispiryan, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Slow money growth means weak nominal growth and low inflation, which in turn keeps interest rates and bond yields depressed—and the yen weak.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of weak
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  • Xbox, despite its increasingly haggard reputation, has announced backwards compatibility for PC.
    — Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Rocking back and forth nervously during a television appearance, a haggard-looking Diaz-Canel acknowledged the same talks, which his government had denied were taking place just days before.
    — Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
Definition of haggard
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  • In practical terms, the study suggests a preference for agentic AI to simplify drudge work and logistics, such as narrowing choices or suggesting better options, rather than taking full control of emotionally loaded or high-complexity decisions.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • State police said Guerette was removed from his vehicle for safety reasons before troopers searched the minivan, allegedly finding a loaded 9mm handgun in a box, which was seized by police.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of loaded
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  • Habib, who joined the department in 2007, was responding to a 911 call at a Bronx catering hall in 2023 when a drunk and disorderly man resisted arrest, Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In 2014, the Glaswegian photographer Dougie Wallace released a collection of photographs of incredibly drunk stag-do and hen-do parties in Blackpool.
    — George Francis Lee, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of drunk
Verb
  • So did those who spent their summer at this site more than 30 years ago.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Much of the team’s conversation with the Tribune at its airy Humboldt Park HQ was spent noodling over how, exactly, to describe its average artist.
    — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of spent
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  • Brentford will be hoping promising midfielder Antoni Milambo can contribute after his debut season was ruined by an ACL injury in October.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Tuesday’s second callback inspection, third inspection overall, got ruined by two dead roaches under a dry storage shelf and four live roaches in dry storage.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of ruined
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  • The ultimate effect of Fedorov appeal to everyone’s better angels, is that Zelensky is weakened, the questions of his electoral legitimacy amplified, and the call for an end to the war bolstered.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Positions have hardened, trust has weakened and the room for quiet resolution has narrowed.
    — Sean Pattwell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of weakened
Adjective
  • Instead of using a mirror to gather starlight, MOTHRA has many telephoto lenses, like those on a camera, which can capture faintly glowing wisps of gas and other feeble emanations across a wider field of view.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026
  • By an act of war, committed with the participation of a diplomatic representative of the United States and without authority of Congress, the Government of a feeble but friendly and confiding people has been overthrown.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026
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