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Meaning of gainfully
The primary meaning of "gainfully" is to engage in an activity or employment that generates income or profit.
Etymology of gainfully
The word "gainfully" is derived from the Old English and Old Norse words "gain" and "ful", with "gain" originating from the Old English "gænian" meaning to strive or struggle, and "ful" from Old English "full" and Old Norse "fullr", meaning full or complete, together forming "gainful" which means productive or profitable, with the suffix "-ly" added to form the adverb "gainfully".
Synonyms
productively
efficiently
effectively
profitably
advantageously
beneficially
usefully
helpfully
constructively
positively
advantageously
fruitfully
lucratively
remuneratively
rewardingly
successfully
practically
valuably
worthily
meritoriously
deservedly
rightfully
justly
fairly
reasonably
sensibly
pragmatically
realistically
rationally
logically
soundly
wisely
Definitions
- Used to describe an activity or employment that provides a financial return or profit.
- * Engaging in work or an occupation that is profitable or productive.
Usage Examples
- She has been working gainfully as a consultant for several years.
- * The company has been operating gainfully in the market for over a decade.
- * He has been employed gainfully at the factory since his graduation.
Antonyms
unproductively
ineffectively
unprofitably
disadvantageously
unhelpfully
destructively
negatively
unconstructively
nonproductively
idly
lazily
inefficiently
wastefully
pointlessly
aimlessly
futilely
unfruitfully
unrewardingly
unsuccessfully
impractically
unvaluably
unworthily
unmeritoriously
undeservedly
unjustly
unfairly
unreasonably
nonsensically
imprudently
irrationally
illogically
unsoundly
unwisely