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profligate

prof·li·gate [ próffligət, próffli gàyt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. wasteful: extremely extravagant or wasteful

2. with low morals: having or showing extremely low moral standards



noun  (plural prof·li·gates)
Definition:
 
1. somebody wasteful: an extremely extravagant or wasteful person

2. somebody with low morals: somebody with extremely low moral standards

[Mid-16th century. < Latin profligatus, past participle of profligare "strike down, ruin" < fligere "to strike"]

prof·li·ga·cy noun
prof·li·gate·ly adverb
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