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waste of material

noun

Simple meaning

A useless consumption of material.

Pronunciation

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waystuhvmuhtihreeuhl

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈweɪsˈtʌvməˈtɪɹiəl

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Definition

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noun

  1. A useless consumption of material

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: A useless consumption of material

Used this way, waste of material is a reasonably familiar word with a faintly unfavourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Slightly negative
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Moderate
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Critical or judgemental
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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