wasted

adjective

1. 1

   (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use

   partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm

2. 2

   very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

   emaciated bony hands

   a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys

3. 3

   not used to good advantage

   squandered money cannot be replaced

   a wasted effort

4. 4

   serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

   otiose lines in a play

   advice is wasted words