Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

waste of time

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.79 in modern English

Syllables
waste of -time
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pointless or unproductive task.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

wastes of time (plural)

Phrases

time-waster time-wasting waste time time sink

Frequently Paired Words

time-waster time-wasting waste time time sink boondoggle

Questions

What does waste of time mean?
A pointless or unproductive task.

How to pronounce waste of time

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