unprofitability

noun

Definition of unprofitabilitynext
as in unprofitableness

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprofitability
  1. inefficacy
  2. vanity
  3. deficiency
  4. inadequacy
Noun
  • The work is less a critique of AA’s methods than a wry commentary on art and art history’s inefficacy in remedying profound societal ills, especially those affecting Indigenous communities.
    Michaëla de Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The inefficacy of Trump’s approach is borne out not only by macroeconomic readings but also by sector-by-sector data.
    Steven Tian, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of inefficacy
Noun
  • Its bathroom has a walk-in shower and a vanity with a marble counter.
    Angela Serratore, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
  • In one photo, a 7-year-old Eilish smiles happily in front of a birthday cake designed to look like a vanity.
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of vanity
Noun
  • Nutritional Deficiencies: Rapid or excessive weight loss can lead to deficiencies in vitamins and minerals critical for bone health, which is a concern for postmenopausal women.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Address any nutrient deficiencies by applying a slow-release fertilizer according to soil test results.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of deficiency
Noun
  • Persistently monitoring employees suggests a deficit of confidence and independence in their roles, conveying that the employees’ performance is subpar and cultivating a sense of inadequacy.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • For almost ten years, successive British governments have been trying to redress the inadequacy of the Hyde Park memorial with a new, showstopping monument next to the Houses of Parliament, in Westminster.
    Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of inadequacy
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near unprofitability

unprofessional

unprofitability

unprofitable

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Unprofitability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprofitability. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

Copy Citation

Share

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Using Bullet Points ( • )

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

Top 12 Sophisticated Compliments

Word of the Year 2024 | Polarization

Terroir, Oenophile, & Magnum: Ten Words About Wine

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
white rubber duck stands out in a row of yellow ducks
Odd Word Out: Synonyms Quiz Figure out which word isn't like the others.