ungainful

adj

Etymology

From un- + gainful.

  1. derived from *waiþiz
  2. derived from *waiþanōn
  3. derived from gaaing
  4. derived from gain
  5. derived from *ḱóm
  6. derived from *ga-
  7. derived from *gagana
  8. derived from *gagną
  9. derived from gagn
  10. inherited from gayn
  11. suffixed as gainful — “gain + ful
  12. prefixed as ungainful — “un + gainful

Definitions

  1. Not gainful.

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