Uneconomical

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    not economical
Adjective
  1. 1
    inefficient in use of time and effort and materials wordnet
  2. 2
    wasteful of resources wordnet

Synonyms

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expensiveextravagantfecklessgrasshopperheedlessimprovident

Etymology

From un- + economical.

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