unprofitable

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈprɒfɪtəbl/
US: /ʌnˈprɑːfɪtəbl/

  1. Not making money; not producing a profit.

    1. The business was unprofitable last year.
    2. Due to rising costs, the venture proved unprofitable despite initial promise.

  2. Not useful or beneficial; serving no good purpose.

    1. Arguing is unprofitable in this situation.
    2. Dwelling on past mistakes is ultimately unprofitable and prevents moving forward.

Synonyms

unproductive worthless

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unprofitable" in English means: Not making money; not producing a profit., Not useful or beneficial; serving no good purpose..

The phonetic transcription of "unprofitable" is /ʌnˈprɒfɪtəbl/ in British English and /ʌnˈprɑːfɪtəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unprofitable": unproductive, worthless.

Example usage of "unprofitable": "The business was unprofitable last year.". More examples on the page.