wasted
Americanadjective
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done to no avail; useless.
wasted efforts.
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physically or psychologically exhausted; debilitated.
to be wasted by a long illness.
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Slang. overcome by the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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Archaic. (of time) gone by.
adjective
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not exploited or taken advantage of
a wasted opportunity
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useless or unprofitable
wasted effort
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physically enfeebled and emaciated
a thin wasted figure
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slang showing signs of habitual drug abuse
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Etymology
Origin of wasted
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at waste, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Reifel's family has taken to social media to defend him, arguing the claims that taxpayers wasted money on his training were overblown.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
I feel like I’ve wasted so much money, and I think he’s taking advantage of me.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
Then, to complete arguably one of the most wasted tenures in the history of sports, Ohtani was unconscionably allowed to walk to Chavez Ravine as a free agent with the Angels getting nothing in return.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
“Now all your time wasted at the terminal is completely cleared.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Otherwise, I would have wasted both life and death, which are neither one as important.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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