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unprofitably

/ʌnˈprɑː.fɪ.tə.bli/
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Adjective:unprofitable
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unprofitably Lexical Profile

unprofitably Game Scores & Validity

• adverb

1

In a manner that fails to yield financial gain or results in a monetary loss.

Example

"The airline operated several regional routes unprofitably for two years before finally canceling them."

2

In a way that produces no useful result, benefit, or advantage; pointlessly.

Example

"They spent the entire afternoon arguing unprofitably over minor procedural details."

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• Nearby Words

unprofessionally
unprofitability
unprofitable
unprofitably
unprogressive
unprohibited
unpromising

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