† improficuousadj.
Obsolete. rare.
Unprofitable.
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the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > uselessness, vanity, or futility > [adjective] > profitless or unrewarding
unspeedya1300
speedless13..
improfitablea1325
unthriftyc1374
unnotefula1400
rewardless1481
thriveless1521
unbehovablea1557
thriftless1568
profitless1574
ungainful1599
unprofiteda1616
unthriving1617
ungaining1632
endlessa1640
gainless1640
improficuous1650
unrewarding1651
uncompensated1775
unrepaying1829
ungainsome1832
blind alley1902
dead end1928
1650 J. Bulwer Anthropometamorphosis 53 We need not doubt to take away and freely to coerce that improficuous matter of hair.
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