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profitless

/ˈprɑːfɪtləs/
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Adverb:profitlessly
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profitless Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Yielding no financial gain, monetary return, or material advantage.

Example

"The company decided to shut down the profitless division after three consecutive years of heavy losses."

2

Producing no useful result, benefit, or value; futile or pointless.

Example

"They spent hours engaged in a profitless debate that resolved none of the committee's core issues."

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• Nearby Words

profiteer
profiteering
profiterole
profitless
profitwise
proforma
profound

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in Middle English in the late 14th century, formed from the noun 'profit' (from Old French 'profit', ultimately from Latin 'profectus', meaning 'advance' or 'gain') and the privative suffix '-less'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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