Disprofitable

/dɪsˈpɹɑfɪtəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Not profitable; unable to produce a financial gain or being unprofitable.

Etymology

From dis- + profitable (from profit + -able). This archaic adjective follows the standard English pattern of negating adjectives with the dis- prefix.

Kelly Says

This word is rarely used today because we prefer the simpler 'unprofitable,' but it shows how English speakers once used 'dis-' much more liberally—almost every adjective could be negated this way.

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