misspent

/ˈmɪspɛnt/

Definitions

1. verb

to spend (time, money, etc.) foolishly or wastefully

“She spent all her savings on a fancy car, and now she has to live on a tight budget, regretting her misspent youth.”

2. noun

time or money spent in a foolish or wasteful manner

“He looked back on his misspent youth with regret, wishing he had made better choices.”

3. adjective

wasted or spent foolishly

“It was a misspent weekend, but at least the concert was enjoyable.”

4. adverb

in a foolish or wasteful manner

“He spent his inheritance misspent, traveling the world on a whim.”

Synonyms

  • frittered
  • squandered
  • wasted

Antonyms

  • frugal
  • prudent
  • saved