adv
Meaning 1
In an unprofitable manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
unprofitably
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adverb
Meaning 2
in an unproductive manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: unproductively, fruitlessly
Antonyms: profitably
adverb
Meaning 3
without gain or profit
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: profitlessly, gainlessly
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English unprofitable Middle English -ly English -ly English unprofitably From unprofitable + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Spanish: desaventajadamente — in an unprofitable manner