"prodigally" meaning in English

See prodigally in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more prodigally [comparative], most prodigally [superlative]
Etymology: Etymology tree English prodigal Middle English -ly English -ly English prodigally From prodigal + -ly. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|prodigal|-ly<id:adverbial>|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English prodigal Middle English -ly English -ly English prodigally [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "-ly", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "affix" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "prodigally", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="prodigally"> From prodigal + -ly. Head templates: {{en-adv}} prodigally (comparative more prodigally, superlative most prodigally)
  1. In a prodigal manner; extravagantly or wastefully.
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