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

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

From BBC

The website's owner told BBC News NI: "We are highly embarrassed and ashamed and we are really sorry about it, that because of us people wasted their time and money."

From BBC

He arrived at the arena wearing the Ghostface mask from “Scream” and wasted little time terrorizing the Raptors though Halloween was a day earlier.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• ripped
• stoned
• tipsy