squanderingly
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squan·der
(skwŏn′dər)tr.v. squan·dered, squan·der·ing, squan·ders
1. To spend wastefully or extravagantly; dissipate. See Synonyms at waste.
2. To fail to take advantage of: squandered an opportunity to go to college.
3. Archaic To scatter.
n.
Extravagant expenditure; prodigality.
[Origin unknown.]
squan′der·er n.
squan′der·ing·ly adv.
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squanderingly
(ˈskwɒndərɪŋlɪ)adv
rare in a squandering manner
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