waste of time

noun
UK: /ˌweɪst əv ˈtaɪm/
US: /ˌweɪst əv ˈtaɪm/

  1. An activity that does not use your time well.

    1. This meeting is a waste of time, let's finish it now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Arguing about who is to blame is a complete waste of time when we should be fixing the problem. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that is not worth spending time on.

    1. Trying to fix this old car is a waste of time. [ ] [ ]
    2. I felt that the entire course was a complete waste of time and money because I learned nothing new. [ ] [ ]

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The word "waste of time" in English means: An activity that does not use your time well., Something that is not worth spending time on..

The phonetic transcription of "waste of time" is /ˌweɪst əv ˈtaɪm/ in British English and /ˌweɪst əv ˈtaɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "waste of time": "This meeting is a waste of time, let's finish it now.". More examples on the page.