Bad
Bad adjective - Falling short of a standard.
Profligate and bad are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Profligate" instead an adjective "Bad".
Profligate
Profligate adjective - Given to spending money freely or foolishly.
Bad and profligate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bad" instead an adjective "Profligate".
Nearby Word: profligacy
Mutual synonyms
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Profligate and Bad. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bad/profligate
Bad & Profligate. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bad/profligate>.
Profligate or Bad. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bad/profligate.
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