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Unprofitable vs Ineffectual - What's the difference?

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Unprofitable is a related term of ineffectual.


As adjectives the difference between unprofitable and ineffectual

is that unprofitable is not making a profit while ineffectual is unable or insufficient to produce effect; futile.

unprofitable

English

Adjective

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

    Antonyms

    * profitable

    ineffectual

    English

    Alternative forms

    * ineffectuall (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • unable or insufficient to produce effect; futile
  • After several ineffectual and abortive leaps, we were forced to lift him over the obstacle.
  • worthless
  • weak; lacking forcefulness
  • Our group leader proved highly ineffectual , caving to every whim put forth by the other members.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * effectual