Squandered Definition & Meaning

squandered
adjective
  1. not used to good advantage; "squandered money cannot be replaced"; "a wasted effort"

"Squandered" in song lyrics

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  • "Hurt with grudge, your hope is squandered"
    Lone Ninja f/ UG (Cella Dwellas) — Enemy Base
  • "'Gunday' review: It's certainly a case of potential squandered"
    IBN Live — IBN Live
  • "'I, Me Aur Main' review: You can't help feel that real potential was squandered"
    IBN Live — IBN Live

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