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prodigal

adjective noun

Recklessly wasteful

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
P
Ends with
L
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
A2

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Pronunciation

ˈpɹɒdɪɡəl

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Recklessly wasteful

    “Prodigal in their expenditures”

noun

  1. A recklessly extravagant consumer

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Prodigal in their expenditures

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