Profligatory

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Tending to or encouraging wastefulness.

    "Dr. K.M. Naidu pointed out that the present economic crisis was the result of profligatory behaviour of the government since 1985."

  2. 2
    Tending to or encouraging immoral behaviour.

    "Cook was amazed by this procedure, but others, notably missionaries, viewed it in a more derogatory light, labelling it profligatory or the height of debauchery (Ellis, 1831)."

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"Dr. K.M. Naidu pointed out that the present economic crisis was the result of profligatory behaviour of the government since 1985."

Etymology

From profligate + -ory.

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