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profitably

/ˈprɑːfɪtəbli/
prof · it · a · bly
Adjective:profitable
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• adverb

1

In a way that yields financial gain or commercial profit.

Example

"The small bakery has operated profitably for over two decades despite rising ingredient costs."

2

In a way that produces good, useful, or beneficial results.

Example

"She spent the rainy afternoon profitably by organizing her research notes and drafting the introduction."

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profitability
profitable
profitableness
profitably
profiteer
profiteering
profiterole

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the adjective 'profitable' (borrowed from Old French, ultimately from Latin 'profectus' meaning 'advance, progress, or profit') plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Profitably. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/profitably
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