squandered Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb spend thoughtlessly; throw away
    blow; waste; squander.
    • He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends
    • You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree
  2. verb spend extravagantly
    ware; waste; consume; squander.
    • waste not, want not
  3. adjective satellite not used to good advantage
    wasted.
    • squandered money cannot be replaced
    • a wasted effort

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