English-Finnish translations for throwaway

Definition of throwaway

• Disposable; intended for a single use prior to being discarded
• Extemporaneous; off the cuff
• Selected or used without care or attention.
• Something temporary and disposable

Examples

• Water was provided in throwaway plastic bottles, but the more ecologically minded of us refilled our initial bottles from the fountain.
• The host made a throwaway remark about the president that was later repeated on the television news.

Related words

• throw
• throw-in
• overthrow
• flamethrower
• throwing
• thrower
• throw-away
• throwback
• Heathrow