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misspent

The correct spelling is misspent.

How to pronounce misspent

verb

Say it like: Mis-spe-nt

The correct spelling is misspent. To spend poorly, incorrectly or unwisely. For example: "I misspent my youth making friends and meeting people. Wait a minute: that's the secret of my success!"

Usage Examples

I misspent my youth making friends and meeting people. Wait a minute: that's the secret of my success!

He had a misspent youth.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To spend poorly, incorrectly or unwisely.

adjective

  1. 1.Spent in a bad way, squandered

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