Meaning & Definition of word "Wasted"

Wasted

/ˈweɪstɪd/

1. To use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.
- Example: They wasted an entire afternoon arguing instead of working on the project.
2. To cause to become wasted; to diminish or reduce in effectiveness.
- Example: Her constant interruptions wasted his concentration.

1. Extremely drunk or high; inebriated.
- Example: He came home wasted after the party last night.
2. Used up, consumed, or not utilized properly.
- Example: All the time he spent playing video games was just wasted effort.
3. In a state of physical deterioration, often due to illness or lack of proper nutrition.
- Example: The patient looked wasted after weeks of being bedridden.

From the verb 'waste', meaning to use carelessly or to cause to lose value.

wasted time:

Time spent on unproductive activities.

wasted potential:

Referring to someone who is not using their abilities to the fullest.

wasted youth:

Referring to a young person's time spent without purpose or direction.

waste:

The act of using resources inefficiently.

wasting:

The process of using something in a careless manner.

wasteful:

Using resources in a way that is not efficient.

Meaning: Extremely intoxicated.

Example Sentence: After that last drink, he was totally wasted.

Meaning: To be out of it or not in touch with reality due to substance use.

Example Sentence: She was so wasted she couldn't remember her address.