Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ill-spent

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.54 in modern English

Syllables
il-l-spent
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of money, not spent wisely.

Example Sentences

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What does ill-spent mean?
Of money, not spent wisely.

How to pronounce ill-spent

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