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- [uhn-prof-i-tuh-buh l]
- /ʌnˈprɒf ɪ tə bəl/
- /ʌnˈprɒf.ɪ.tə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-prof-i-tuh-buh l]
- /ʌnˈprɒf ɪ tə bəl/
Definitions of unprofitable word
- adjective unprofitable being without profit; not showing or turning a profit: a series of unprofitable ventures. 1
- adjective unprofitable pointless or futile: an unprofitable three years in a routine job. 1
- adjective unprofitable not making money 1
- adjective unprofitable not worthwhile or productive 1
- adjective unprofitable An industry, company, or product that is unprofitable does not make any profit or does not make enough profit. 0
- adjective unprofitable Unprofitable activities or efforts do not produce any useful or helpful results. 0
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Origin of unprofitable
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English. See un-1, profitable
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Parts of speech for Unprofitable
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unprofitable popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
unprofitable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unprofitable
adj unprofitable
- anti-climactic — of, like, pertaining to, or expressing anticlimax.
- anticlimactic — of, having, or like an anticlimax
- at a loss — If a business produces something at a loss, they sell it at a price which is less than it cost them to produce it or buy it.
- behindhand — If someone is behindhand, they have been delayed or have made less progress in their work than they or other people think they should.
- counterproductive — Something that is counterproductive achieves the opposite result from the one that you want to achieve.
noun unprofitable
- aridities — being without moisture; extremely dry; parched: arid land; an arid climate.
- aridity — being without moisture; extremely dry; parched: arid land; an arid climate.
- frivolousness — characterized by lack of seriousness or sense: frivolous conduct.
- futility — the quality of being futile; ineffectiveness; uselessness.
- ineffectuality — not effectual; without satisfactory or decisive effect: an ineffectual remedy.
adjective unprofitable
- barren — A barren landscape is dry and bare, and has very few plants and no trees.
- defaulting — guilty of a failure to act, esp a failure to meet a financial obligation
- designless — without a design, unplanned
- forceless — Without force.
- lossmaking — a business that consistently operates at a loss.
Antonyms for unprofitable
adj unprofitable
- ahead of the game — in the position of winning, esp. in gambling
- assistive — providing a means of reducing a physical impairment
- childing — bearing a child; pregnant
- consumable — Consumable goods are items which are intended to be bought, used, and then replaced.
Top questions with unprofitable
- how weary stale flat and unprofitable?
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