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UNPROFITABLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does unprofitably mean?
• UNPROFITABLY (adverb)
The adverb UNPROFITABLY has 2 senses:
1. without gain or profit
2. in an unproductive manner
Familiarity information: UNPROFITABLY used as an adverb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Without gain or profit
Synonyms:
gainlessly; profitlessly; unprofitably
Pertainym:
unprofitable (producing little or no profit or gain)
Sense 2
Meaning:
In an unproductive manner
Synonyms:
fruitlessly; unproductively; unprofitably
Antonym:
profitably (in a productive way)
Pertainym:
unprofitable (producing little or no profit or gain)
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