profitably

CEFRB2

/ˈpɹɒf.ɪ.tə.bli/

adverb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adverb

    In a way that produces financial gain or useful results.

  2. 02

    adverb

    Extra detail

    In a profitable manner, in a way that achieves profit or gain.

Examples

  • Can Algerian state-owned businesses be run profitably?

  • These lodes may prove rich enough to be profitably mined.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

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In context

  • "Despite the prevailing external forces, we remain confident in our ability to profitably grow the business in our addressable markets," the company said.

  • […] that person is hardly susceptible to blackmail. One cannot profitably threaten to broadcast to others what is already known.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

By streamlining processes, the business began to run more blank than ever before.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adverb

From profitable + -ly.