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BNC: 14884 COCA: 18718

unprofitable

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unprofitable /ˌʌnˈprɑːfətəbəl/ adjective
unprofitable
/ˌʌnˈprɑːfətəbəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of UNPROFITABLE
[more unprofitable; most unprofitable]
: not making money无利润的;不盈利的
: not producing good or helpful results or effects无益的;无效的
BNC: 14884 COCA: 18718

unprofitable

adjective

un·​prof·​it·​able ˌən-ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl How to pronounce unprofitable (audio)
-ˈpräf-tə-bəl
: not profitable : producing no gain, good, or result
an unprofitable venture
unprofitableness noun
unprofitably
ˌən-ˈprä-fə-tə-blē How to pronounce unprofitable (audio)
-ˈpräf-tə-bəl
adverb

Example Sentences

an unprofitable effort to find the information
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unprofitable was in the 14th century
BNC: 14884 COCA: 18718

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