wasted

[ wey-stid ]

adjective

1. waste ( defs 26, 27, 28 ).
2. done to no avail; useless:

   wasted efforts.

3. physically or psychologically exhausted; debilitated:

   to be wasted by a long illness.

4. Slang. overcome by the influence of alcohol or drugs.
5. Archaic. (of time) gone by.

wasted

/ ˈweɪstɪd /

adjective

1. not exploited or taken advantage of

   a wasted opportunity

2. useless or unprofitable

   wasted effort

3. physically enfeebled and emaciated

   a thin wasted figure

4. slang.
   showing signs of habitual drug abuse

Other Words From

• wasted·ness noun
• un·wasted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of wasted¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; waste, -ed ²

Example Sentences

It is a tidy date to start, but it looks like time wasted.

From BBC

As you've no doubt heard by now, Trump has wasted no time in naming Cabinet members and other staff.

From Salon

And in typical Fernandes style, his post-match interview wasn't wasted either, with a direct message for his team-mate and his critics: "Garnacho didn't celebrate because he thinks he has lost the faith of some fans. I told him people will always moan but lots of people like you. I told him to celebrate."

From BBC

“Not even one second was wasted,” says someone who we called David.

From BBC

United, under the temporary leadership of Ruud van Nistelrooy following Erik ten Hag’s sacking, were not short of effort in the 1-1 draw with Chelsea, but this grim evidence of an acute lack of quality and creation, bolted on to the vast millions wasted on poor recruitment, will have been a sobering experience for Amorim.

From BBC

Related Words

• ripped
• stoned
• tipsy