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profligately

/ˈprɒf.lɪ.ɡət.li/

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adverb

/ˈprɒf.lɪ.ɡət.li/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее наречие, означающее 'расточительно, экстравагантно или безнравственно'. Происходит от прилагательного 'profligate' и использовалось в старой литературной английской речи для описания поведения, характеризующегося чрезмерными тратами или распутством.

An archaic adverb meaning 'in a wasteful, extravagant, or recklessly immoral manner.' It is derived from the adjective 'profligate' and was used in older literary English to describe behavior characterized by excessive spending or licentiousness.

  1. Wastefully or extravagantlyC2formal

    In a manner that is recklessly wasteful or extravagant, especially with money or resources.

    ruРасточительно

    • He spent his inheritance profligately on luxury cars and parties.
    • The government was criticized for spending profligately on unnecessary projects.
    • She lived profligately, ignoring her dwindling bank account.

    Synonymsdissolutelyextravagantlyimprovidentlylavishlywastefully

    Antonymseconomicallyfrugallyprudentlysparinglythriftily

Forms
  • more profligately comparative form
  • most profligately superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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