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Time misspent in youth is sometimes all the freedom one ever has.
Anita Brookner

Meaning of "misspent" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MISSPENT

misspent  [ˌmɪsˈspɛnt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MISSPENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Misspent is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MISSPENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of misspent in the English dictionary

The definition of misspent in the dictionary is that has not been used profitably or wisely.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MISSPENT


bent
bɛnt
cent
sɛnt
comment
ˈkɒmɛnt
consent
kənˈsɛnt
content
ˈkɒntɛnt
event
ɪˈvɛnt
extent
ɪkˈstɛnt
forespent
fɔːˈspɛnt
forspent
fɔːˈspɛnt
meant
mɛnt
overspent
ˌəʊvəˈspɛnt
pent
pɛnt
prevent
prɪˈvɛnt
rent
rɛnt
repent
rɪˈpɛnt
represent
ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt
sent
sɛnt
spent
spɛnt
unspent
ʌnˈspɛnt
went
wɛnt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MISSPENT

missound
Missouri
Missourian
missout
misspeak
misspell
misspelling
misspelt
misspend
misspender
misstart
misstate
misstatement
missteer
misstep
misstrike
misstyle
missuit
missummation
missus

WORDS THAT END LIKE MISSPENT

arpent
erumpent
outspent
parpent
perpent
sea serpent
serpent
strepent
stupent
underspent
well-spent

Synonyms and antonyms of misspent in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MISSPENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «misspent» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of misspent

Translation of «misspent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MISSPENT

Find out the translation of misspent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of misspent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «misspent» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

挥霍浪费
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

malgastada
570 millions of speakers

English

misspent
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

misspent
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مبذر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

растраты
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desperdiçada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অপব্যয়িত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

à mauvais escient
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Salah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

vergeudeten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

misspent
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

misspent
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Misspent
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

misspent
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தவறாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मिसकेट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

misspent
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sprecata
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

marnowane
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розтрати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

necuvenit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σπαταλήθηκαν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verkeerd bestee
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slösade
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

misspent
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of misspent

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MISSPENT»

The term «misspent» is regularly used and occupies the 56.319 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MISSPENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about misspent

EXAMPLES

3 QUOTES WITH «MISSPENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word misspent.
1
Anita Brookner
Time misspent in youth is sometimes all the freedom one ever has.
2
Thomas Ken
Redeem thy misspent time that's past, And live this day as if thy last.
3
John McCarthy
An excessive knowledge of Marxism is a sign of a misspent youth.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MISSPENT»

Discover the use of misspent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to misspent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
My Misspent Youth: Essays
Unearthing hidden faults in the American landscape, one of the most celebrated nonfiction authors delves into the core of our culture, speaking about the search for authenticity and interpersonal connection, the disenchantment of working in ...
Meghan Daum, 2001
2
Misspent Youth
Now, in one terrifying instant, the personal and the political will intersect, and neither Jeff nor Tim–or the Union itself–will ever be the same again. From the Hardcover edition.
Peter F. Hamilton, 2008
3
A Perfectly Kept House Is the Sign of a Misspent Life: ...
Provides examples from a variety of homes in which the owners integrate their passions into their interiors and offers practical tips to live in a comfortable style.
‎2010
4
The Horse Nutrition Handbook: Memories of My Misspent Youth
Keith's funny, worldly-wise memoir, told without sentimentality describes his childhood spent in the rundown rooming houses and homeless missions of Pittsburgh and Fort Worth; in the carnivals of the Midwest and the casinos of Las Vegas; ...
Melyni Worth, 2004
5
The Next Better Place: Memories of My Misspent Youth
Kids ages 8—12 will love these 22 exciting activities and experiments focused on producing and playing with renewable energy.
Michael C. Keith, 2011
6
Psycho Magnet: A Life Misspent
Written for everyone and anyone. These aren't your normal boring long essays that are trying to sound like Mark Twain nor is it an uncomfortable explicit detailing of one's life. These are stories that seem untrue, but they are true.
Switch Shama Switch, 2009
7
The Misadventures of a Misspent Youth: A Memoir
The life of a young lad during the depression of the 1930's who was at times a 'Huckleberry Finn' or a 'Dennis the Menace' but always of independent spirit.
James Gill, 2008
8
The Death Penalty in America: Current Controversies
29. Millions. Misspent: What. Politicians. Don't. Say. About. the. High. Costs. of. the. Death. Penalty. RICHARD C. DIETER Introduction Over two-thirds of the states and the federal government have installed an exorbitantly expensive system of ...
Hugo Adam Bedau, 1998
9
Mr. W. E. Gladstone, a Life Misspent; a Series of Letters to ...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Hardpress, 2012
10
Misspent Youth
Misspent Youth lovingly satirizes the happy desperation of 21st Century middle America.
David Mazzotta, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MISSPENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term misspent is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'Pixels': Film Review
For everyone else, including President Christie...errr, Cooper, their misspent youths are suddenly vindicated and rewarded, while the nation ... «Hollywood Reporter, Jul 15»
2
Mexican journalist seeks answers after attack
She covered the increase in crime, misspent public funds and lack of government oversight. She did a story on the travel photos that Mayor ... «Al Jazeera America, Jul 15»
3
Britain should stop wasting money on foreign aid
Amid rising concern that so much of this cash is misspent, Mr Osborne has launched a review, briefing that he wants to prove the current £12bn ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Foreign aid budget
Instead of handing over cash to be misspent, why don't we actually provide what is needed? For example, if a country says that it needs funds ... «The Times, Jul 15»
5
Brooklyn special ed. provider misspent $800000, according to state …
The latest in a series of audits released by state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli reveals $800,000 in ineligible charges made by a Brooklyn special ... «Legislative Gazette, Jul 15»
6
Hubris and Brownback tax cuts killed the Kansas Bioscience Authority
The KBA had its troubles, too. A 2012 audit showed that a former president, Tom Thornton, had misspent funds and destroyed public records. «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»
7
Fiat Chrysler claims former chief executive Clyde Campbell splurged …
FCA is suing Mr Campbell in the Federal Court, alleging he misspent up to $30 million in company money. Among FCA's claims is that Mr ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
8
IT woes slow internal audit capabilities for Manatee County School …
In addition to the technology discussions, Shinn provided an update to the 2009 sales tax bond, where money was misspent on various ... «Bradenton Herald, Jul 15»
9
What Ohio Gov. John Kasich is doing to public education in his state
The newspaper reviewed 4,263 audits released last year by the state, and said that Ohio charter schools appear to have misspent public ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
10
I can chew like a cannibal, I can yell like a cat
(“No one has a good count of M.E. patients in the U.S.,” Vastag writes, “the C.D.C. misspent funds earmarked for this purpose.”) One of those ... «Patheos, Jul 15»

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