UNPROFITABLE Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

unprofitable

adjective

ˌən-ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl

Definition of unprofitable

as in unsuccessful

producing no results an unprofitable effort to find the information

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Recent Examples of unprofitable Ranching is still difficult and often unprofitable work, especially for family operations. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 The company's strong gross margins on API sales indicate previous losses stemmed from investing in future model training, not from unprofitable products. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Lilith Fair was a groundbreaking, all-female music festival, founded in 1997 by singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, challenging the notion that female artists were unprofitable and couldn’t draw large crowds. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026 Each unprofitable Greenlandic mining concession that is bought up by an American entity is one that is no longer susceptible to such an investment by the Chinese. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unprofitable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprofitable

Adjective

Dean Riley, 62, was pronounced dead at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise after lifesaving measures were unsuccessful, according to the coroner’s office.

— Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
While not all lawsuits filed against small businesses are valid, even an unsuccessful lawsuit can cause major business disruptions and result in costly legal fees.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of unsuccessful

Adjective

Throw in most sideline reporting and coach interviews, completely useless.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Simply put, the satellite connection would allow Russian operators to steer drones and missiles directly, rendering useless the electronic-warfare network Ukraine has built across the country to jam them.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026