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Comparative
more profligate
Superlative
most profligate
1
acting in a shameless, overindulgent, and immoral manner
- The billionaire’s profligate spending on luxury yachts and parties was widely criticized.
- His profligate lifestyle led to a series of financial and personal troubles.
- The movie depicted a profligate society where indulgence and excess were the norms.
- His profligate decisions reflected a disregard for the consequences of his actions.
- The club's profligate parties became infamous for their excess and lack of restraint.
2
overly extravagant or wasteful, especially with money
- Despite their limited income, she remained profligate in her spending habits.
- The company faced financial trouble due to the profligate management of funds.
- His profligate lifestyle led to accumulated debts and financial instability.
- The profligate behavior of the young heir alarmed the family elders.
- The profligate use of credit cards left him drowning in debt.
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