unprofitable

un·prof·it·able

adj
\ˌən-ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl, -ˈpräf-tə-bəl\

Definition of UNPROFITABLE

: not profitable : producing no gain, good, or result <an unprofitable venture>

— un·prof·it·able·ness noun

— un·prof·it·ably \-blē\ adverb

Examples of UNPROFITABLE

1. <an unprofitable effort to find the information>

First Known Use of UNPROFITABLE

14th century

Related to UNPROFITABLE

Synonyms: abortive, barren, bootless, empty, fruitless, ineffective, ineffectual, inefficacious, otiose, profitless, unavailing, unproductive, futile, unsuccessful, useless, vain

Antonyms: deadly, effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient, fruitful, potent, productive, profitable, successful, virtuous

Related Words: hollow, idle, meaningless, pointless, valueless, worthless; hopeless, impossible, lost, no-win, unattainable; inadequate, insufficient, lacking, wanting; counterproductive

Near Antonyms: meaningful, worthwhile; adequate, sufficient; applicable, feasible, functional, practicable, practical, realizable, usable (also useable), workable

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