"profitably" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈpɹɒf.ɪ.tə.bli/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈpɹɑ.fɪ.tə.bli/ [General-American] Forms: more profitably [comparative], most profitably [superlative]
Etymology: From profitable + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|profitable|ly}} profitable + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} profitably (comparative more profitably, superlative most profitably)
  1. In a profitable manner, in a way that achieves profit or gain. Translations (in a profitable manner): изгодно (izgodno) (Bulgarian), доходно (dohodno) (Bulgarian), profitodone (Esperanto), సప్రయోజనముగా (saprayōjanamugā) (Telugu), karlı bir şekilde (Turkish)
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