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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.To spend poorly, incorrectly or unwisely.
adjective
- 1.Spent in a bad way, squandered
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