Profligate
Adjective
/ˈprɒflɪɡət/
English Definition
Recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources; shamelessly immoral or dissolute.
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๐ก 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.
๐ Practical Context & Exam Sentence
"The company's profligate spending on lavish parties and unnecessary projects led to its eventual bankruptcy."
๐ข Synonyms (Similar Meaning)
Extravagant
wasteful
spendthrift
prodigal
improvident
๐ด Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
Thrifty
frugal
economical
parsimonious
provident
๐ More Exam Vocabulary
Eschew
To deliberately avoid using; to abstain from; to shun.Alacrity
Brisk and cheerful readiness; promptness in response or action.Parsimonious
Extremely unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy or frugal to an excessive degree.Alacrity
Brisk and cheerful readiness; promptness in response or action.Pragmatic
Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.Mundane
Lacking interest or excitement; dull, ordinary, or commonplace. Also, of this earthly world rather than a heavenly or spiritual one.
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