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profligate in German

profligate in German is verschwenderisch — profligate means inclined to waste resources or behave extravagantly.

profligate in German

verschwenderisch

adj

Inclined to waste resources or behave extravagantly.

What does "profligate" mean?

adj Inclined to waste resources or behave extravagantly.
adj Immoral; abandoned to vice.
adj Overthrown, ruined.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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What is "profligate" in German?

"profligate" in German is verschwenderisch. profligate means: Inclined to waste resources or behave extravagantly.

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