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Another word for uneconomical

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• adjective (Context 1)

Wasteful of money, time, energy, or other resources; failing to give good value or efficiency in relation to what is expended.

Usage Example

"Running the outdated heating system throughout the entire building proved completely wasteful during the winter months."

Strongest
wasteful
inefficient
Strong
extravagant
unprofitable
improvident
prodigal
spendthrift
Weak
costly

Opposites of uneconomical

The opposite of uneconomical shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

economical
cost-effective
thrifty
frugal
efficient
prudent
profitable
See all opposites of uneconomical

• Nearby Words

uneatable
uneaten
uneconomic
uneconomical
unedited
uneducated
unelaborated

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Uneconomical. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 2, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/uneconomical
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