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profitless

ADJECTIVE
barren
Synonyms
STRONGEST
flat
WEAK
dull fruitless futile lackluster stale uninspiring unproductive unrewarding useless vain vapid
Antonyms
WEAK
developing fecund fertile filled full growing productive profitable useful
ADJECTIVE
fruitless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abortive futile ineffective ineffectual pointless unproductive unsuccessful useless
WEAK
barren empty gainless idle in vain infertile spinning one's wheels sterile to no avail to no effect unavailable unavailing unfruitful unprofitable unprolific vain
Antonyms
STRONGEST
effective effectual fruitful productive profitable
WEAK
copious plentiful potent successful useful
ADJECTIVE
futile
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fruitless hollow impractical ineffective ineffectual insufficient trivial unproductive unprofitable unsuccessful useless vain worthless
WEAK
abortive barren bootless delusive empty exhausted forlorn idle impracticable in vain no dice nugatory on a treadmill otiose out the window resultless save one's breath sterile to no avail to no effect to no purpose trifling unavailing unimportant unneeded unreal unsatisfactory unsubstantial valueless
Antonyms
STRONGEST
effective fruitful helpful productive profitable successful useful valuable worthwhile
WEAK
hopeful
ADJECTIVE
inutile
Synonyms
WEAK
abortive bootless counterproductive disadvantageous dysfunctional expendable feckless fruitless futile good-for-nothing hopeless idle impracticable impractical incompetent ineffective ineffectual inept inoperative meaningless no good nonfunctional of no use pointless purposeless scrap stupid unavailable unavailing unfunctional unproductive unprofitable unpurposed unusable unusuable unworkable vain valueless waste weak worthless
ADJECTIVE
misspent
Synonyms
STRONG
blown dissipated idle misapplied squandered
WEAK
down the drain imprudent prodigal thrown away
Antonyms
WEAK
profitable unwasted used well
ADJECTIVE
no-account
Synonyms
STRONG
barren base empty good-for-nothing inferior nothing poor trifling waste
WEAK
abandoned abject bogus cheap contemptible counterproductive despicable drossy futile ignoble inconsequential ineffective ineffectual insignificant inutile meaningless mediocre miserable no-good nugatory paltry pointless sterile trashy trivial unavailing unessential unimportant unproductive unprofitable unusable useless valueless wretched
Antonyms
STRONG
fertile filled full productive sufficient superior useful
ADJECTIVE
no-good
Synonyms
WEAK
abandoned abject barren base bogus cheap contemptible counterproductive despicable drossy empty futile good-for-nothing ignoble inconsequential ineffective ineffectual inferior insignificant inutile meaningless mediocre miserable no-account nothing nugatory paltry pointless poor sterile trashy trifling trivial unavailing unessential unimportant unproductive unprofitable unusable useless valueless waste wretched
ADJECTIVE
unprofitable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fruitless futile idle useless
WEAK
barren dry frustaneous gainless hopeless inutile pointless sterile unavailing unfruitful unlucrative unremunerative unrewarding vain
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fruitful productive profitable useful working worthwhile
WEAK
beneficial gainful helpful successful valuable
ADJECTIVE
unprofitable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
unsuccessful worthless
WEAK
nonprofit unlucrative unremunerative
Antonyms
WEAK
beneficial fruitful gainful helpful productive profitable successful useful valuable
ADJECTIVE
unusable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
expendable futile idle impractical ineffective inoperative meaningless pointless unavailable unproductive unprofitable unworkable worthless
WEAK
abortive bootless counterproductive disadvantageous dysfunctional feckless fruitless good-for-nothing hopeless impracticable incompetent ineffectual inept inutile no good nonfunctional of no use purposeless scrap stupid unavailing unfunctional unpurposed unusuable vain valueless waste weak
Antonyms
STRONGEST
beneficial effective fruitful important meaningful productive profitable sensible useful valuable worthwhile
ADJECTIVE
useless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
counterproductive fruitless futile hopeless idle impractical incompetent ineffective ineffectual inoperative meaningless no good pointless stupid unproductive unworkable worthless
WEAK
abortive bootless disadvantageous dysfunctional expendable feckless good-for-nothing impracticable inept inutile nonfunctional of no use purposeless scrap unavailable unavailing unfunctional unprofitable unpurposed unusuable vain valueless waste weak
Antonyms
STRONGEST
effective fruitful hopeful meaningful productive profitable sensible useful valuable worthwhile
WEAK
helpful usable working
ADJECTIVE
vain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
frivolous fruitless petty trivial
WEAK
abortive barren bootless delusive delusory empty going nowhere hollow idle in vicious circle inefficacious insignificant misleading no-win not a prayer nugatory on a treadmill otiose paltry pointless puny senseless shuck slight sterile time-wasting trifling unavailing unimportant unnotable unproductive unprofitable valueless void worthless
Antonyms
STRONGEST
consequential important significant useful
WEAK
modest possible shy
ADJECTIVE
worthless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barren bogus futile inconsequential ineffective insignificant meaningless mediocre pointless unimportant unproductive unprofitable unusable useless
WEAK
abandoned abject base cheap contemptible counterproductive despicable empty good-for-nothing ignoble ineffectual inferior inutile miserable no-account no-good nothing nugatory paltry poor sterile trashy trifling trivial unavailing unessential valueless waste wretched
Antonyms
STRONGEST
beneficial fruitful helpful important meaningful productive profitable significant useful valuable worthwhile
WEAK
worthy

Example Sentences

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For a profitless private company eyeing the public markets for the first time, OpenAI this week was remarkably cavalier toward a charismatic megafauna of the Hollywood ecosystem, Disney.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

“The profitless dot-com bubble saw a 266% rally in the S&P 500 vs only 85% so far despite strong AI earnings growth,” the Jefferies team wrote.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 3, 2025

Sticking with durable, high-quality stocks isn’t always easy, especially when speculative markets make winners out of shiny new objects, including recent initial public offerings External link and profitless tech companies.

From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025

After his freelancer went missing for five days, Mr. Mitchell decided to stop investing in the profitless channel.

From New York Times • Aug. 3, 2022

A somewhat systematic consideration of the bearing of his teachings on the present war may therefore not be altogether profitless.

From The Unpopular Review, Number 19 July-December 1918 by Various