1. in a recklessly wasteful or extravagant manner

Examples

• The company spent profligately on unnecessary luxuries.
• He lived profligately, burning through his inheritance in just two years.
• The government was criticized for spending profligately on the project.
• She profligately wasted water during the drought.
• The wealthy heir profligately threw money at every whim.
• Resources were used profligately without regard for future needs.