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Prodigal vs Numberless - What's the difference?

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Prodigal is a synonym of numberless.


As adjectives the difference between prodigal and numberless

is that prodigal is wastefully extravagant while numberless is without number; having too many to count.

As a noun prodigal

is a prodigal person, a spendthrift.

prodigal

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • wastefully extravagant.
    • He found himself guilty of prodigal spending during the holidays.
    He is a prodigal son.
  • (often, followed by of or with) someone yielding profusely, lavish
    • She was a merry person, glad and prodigal of smiles.
    How can he be so prodigal with money on such a tight budget?
  • profuse, lavishly abundant
  • returning after abandoning a person, group, or ideal, especially for selfish reasons; being a prodigal son.
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    Antonyms

    * (a prodigal person) frugal

    Derived terms

    * prodigal son

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A prodigal person, a spendthrift.

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    numberless

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Without number; having too many to count.
    • The stars are as numberless as the sands on a beach.

    Synonyms

    * (without number) countless, endless