Profligate
Adjective
/ˈprɒflɪɡət/
English Definition
Recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources; shamelessly immoral or dissolute.
हिंदी अर्थ: फ़िजूलखर्च, अपव्ययी, लंपट, दुराचारी
💡 How to Remember Easily (Realistic Memory Hook / Mnemonic)
💡 Memory Trick: Imagine someone who makes a lot of 'PROFIT' but then 'FLINGS IT' away carelessly on unnecessary luxuries. They are a 'PROFLIGATE' spender, throwing away their earnings without a second thought. Think 'PROFIT FLING IT' to remember reckless spending.
📝 Practical Context & Exam Sentence
"The company's profligate spending on lavish parties and unnecessary projects led to its eventual bankruptcy."
🟢 Synonyms (Similar Meaning)
Extravagant
wasteful
spendthrift
prodigal
improvident
🔴 Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
Thrifty
frugal
economical
parsimonious
provident
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