What is the meaning of squandered?

verb

  • Spend thoughtlessly; throw away.
    • usage: "He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends"; "You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree"
  • Spend extravagantly.
    • usage: "waste not, want not"

adjective

  • Not used to good advantage.
    • usage: "squandered money cannot be replaced"; "a wasted effort"
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