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Vinony

wastefully

adverb

  1. done in a manner that is wasteful or excessive
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈweɪstfəli/

adv

Etymology: From Middle English wastfully; equivalent to wasteful + -ly.

  1. In a wasteful manner.

    “Özil was narrowly wide with a free-kick after Nathaniel Chalobah fouled Danny Welbeck and Santi Cazorla shot wastefully over the bar, before Arsenal nearly managed to take the lead just before the half-hour.”

    “City carried little threat in the early stages and when they did work an opportunity on 10 minutes, Dzeko's replacement Balotelli shot wastefully over the bar.”