gainful
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gain·ful

adjective \ˈgān-fəl\

Definition of GAINFUL

: productive of gain : profitable <gainful employment>
gain·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
gain·ful·ness noun

Examples of GAINFUL

  1. <graduated from school and went looking for gainful employment>

First Known Use of GAINFUL

1553

Rhymes with GAINFUL

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