wastefully

Example Sentences

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Randal Kolo Muani should have doubled Tottenham's lead, but the striker shot wastefully wide from six yards, then headed over from Simons' cross.

From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025

Israel also has 86 Boeing F-15s, which can drop heavier bombs, and 39 of the latest, most wastefully expensive fighter-bombers ever, Lockheed Martin’s nuclear-capable F-35s, with another 36 on order.

From Salon • May 19, 2024

Moreover, nontargeted use would wastefully divert renewable energy from its foremost task of directly displacing fossil fuels.

From Scientific American • Nov. 6, 2023

Clement suffered a blow when Croatia left-back Borna Barisic was forced off after only 10 minutes and it looked like old habits remained when restored striker Dessers volleyed wastefully at goalkeeper David Marshall.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2023

All around me heavy drops of fresh water plopped loudly and wastefully into the sea, dimpling its surface.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel