Profitless

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    not yielding profit

    "I pray thee, cease thy counsel, Which falls into mine ears as profitless As water in a sieve..."

Adjective
  1. 1
    without profit or reward wordnet

Synonyms

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abortivebarrenbootlessfruitlessfruitlessfutile

Example

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"I pray thee, cease thy counsel, Which falls into mine ears as profitless As water in a sieve..."

Etymology

From profit + -less.

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