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Unprofitable vs Unsuccessful - What's the difference?

unprofitable | unsuccessful | Related terms |

Unprofitable is a related term of unsuccessful.


As adjectives the difference between unprofitable and unsuccessful

is that unprofitable is not making a profit while unsuccessful is failed, not successful.

unprofitable

English

Adjective

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

    Antonyms

    * profitable

    unsuccessful

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Failed, not successful.
    • His unsuccessful attempt earned him sympathy, condolences...and an occasional good-natured ribbing.

    Antonyms

    * successful

    Derived terms

    * unsuccessfully * unsuccessfulness