Definition for Unprofitable:

• producing little or no profit or gain; " deposits abandoned by mining companies as unprofitable"

Synonyms for Unprofitable:

• adj.

  •not profitable (adjective)
  • hopeless,
  • dry,
  • sterile,
  • inutile,
  • profitless,
  • frustaneous,
  • idle,
  • unremunerative,
  • unlucrative.
  •producing no profit or gain (adjective)
  • nonprofit.
  •unappreciated (adjective)
  • thankless.
  •useless (adjective)
  • unusable.
  •vain (adjective)
  • time-wasting.

• n.

  •
  • barren,
  • used,
  • thrive.
  •unprofitable (noun)
  • lean,
  • marginal.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • uneconomic,
  • underfunded.
  •
  • unsuccessful.
  •
  • lost,
  • unhealthy.
  •
  • dull.
  •barren
  • unfruitful.
  •extravagant
  • uneconomical.

Paraphrases for Unprofitable:

• Equivalence

  • Adjective
    loss-making.

• Forward Entailment

  • Adjective
    profitable.

• Reverse Entailment

  • Adjective
    non-profitable.

• Independent

  • Adjective
    wasteful, non-profit, cost-effective, lucrative, viable, worthwhile, not-for-profit, cost-efficient.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    uneconomic, unviable, uneconomical, inefficient, unproductive.

Antonyms for Unprofitable:

• adj.

  • all
    profitable.
  • not profitable
    helpful, fruitful, productive, working, valuable, successful, worthwhile, Gainful, useful, beneficial.
  • Other antonyms:
    efficacious, competent, real, remunerative, realizable, virtuous, practical, applicable, bankable, feasible, deadly, functional, lucrative, advantageous, potent, efficient, practicable, expedient, adequate, juicy, moneymaking, sufficient, fat, meaningful, serviceable, powerful, economic, workable, paying, substantial, solid, effectual, worthy, valid, sound, paid, usable, effective.

• Other antonyms:

  • n.
    alive, busy, live, living, rich, run, work.