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- pronunciation:
- pra
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
of a business, bringing in more money than is spent; financially successful.
Mr. Hughes's business is profitable and well run.- similar words:
- commercial, fat, productive
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| definition 2: |
useful or helpful to one.
Studying in Japan was a profitable experience.- synonyms:
- advantageous, beneficial, useful
- antonyms:
- fruitless, useless
- similar words:
- favorable, helpful, productive, worthwhile
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| related words: |
banner, useful, valuable |
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| derivations: |
profitably (adv.), profitability (n.), profitableness (n.) |
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