wastefully

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Forest striker Igor Jesus had scored twice in his previous four appearances, but the Brazilian blazed wastefully over after Callum Hudson-Odoi's pass picked him out eight yards from goal.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 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

"Doña, excuse our dropping in on you," the man is saying with false politeness that seems as if it is being wastefully squeezed from a tube.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez