ungainfully
ungainfully · more ungainfully · most ungainfully
Without being paid; unprofitablyWithout being paid; unprofitably.
Meaning
3 sensesWithout being paid; unprofitably.
Without accomplishing anything; unprofitably.
In an ungainly manner; awkwardly.
Origin
From un- + gainful + -ly.From un- + gainful + -ly.
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Forms
more ungainfully, most ungainfully| Comparative | more ungainfully Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most ungainfully |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb