profitably
Definition
- Adverb:
- In a way that yields a financial gain or advantage: Performing an action so that it results in a monetary profit or beneficial return.
- In a productive or fruitful manner: Carrying out an activity in a way that generates useful results or positive outcomes.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- The company invested its capital profitably and saw significant growth. (The company invested its money in a way that generated financial gain.)
- She spent her time profitably by learning a new skill. (She used her time in a productive and fruitful way.)
- How can we use these resources more profitably? (How can we use these resources in a manner that yields better results or advantages?)
Advanced Usage
- "to turn something to account profitably": to use something in a way that creates a clear benefit or advantage.
- He managed to turn his hobby profitably into a full-time business. (He successfully used his hobby to create a financially beneficial enterprise.)
Variants and Related Words
- Profitable (adj): yielding profit or financial gain; beneficial.
- It was a profitable investment. (It was an investment that made money.)
- Profitability (n): the degree to which a business or activity yields profit or financial gain.
- The profitability of the venture exceeded expectations. (The venture's ability to generate profit was better than expected.)
Synonyms
- Productively: In a way that produces good results; fruitfully.
- Advantageously: In a way that provides an advantage or benefit.
- Lucratively: In a way that yields considerable profit.
Antonyms
- Unprofitably: In a way that does not yield profit or positive results.
- Counterproductively: In a way that hinders or has the opposite of the desired effect.
Related Phrases
- To put something to profitable use: To utilize something in a beneficial or gainful way.
- They put the old warehouse to profitable use as a community center. (They used the old warehouse in a beneficial way.)
Adverb
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in a productive way
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they worked together productively for two years
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