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Unprofitable vs Frivolous - What's the difference?

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Unprofitable is a related term of frivolous.


As adjectives the difference between unprofitable and frivolous

is that unprofitable is not making a profit while frivolous is silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner.

unprofitable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not making a profit.
  • Being a professional poet is a nice job, albeit unprofitable .

    Antonyms

    * profitable

    frivolous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner.
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  • One of the major cost drivers in the delivery of health care are these junk and frivolous lawsuits.
  • Of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight.
  • In litigation, a lawsuit filed by a party who is aware the claim is without merit and has no reasonable prospect of success because of a lack of supporting legal or factual basis.
  • Derived terms

    * frivolent * frivolously * frivolousness