prof ‧ it ‧ a ‧ ble /ˈprɒfətəb ə l, ˈprɒfɪtəb ə l $ ˈprɑː-/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ profit , ↑ profitability , ↑ profiteering , ↑ profiteer ; verb : ↑ profit , ↑ profiteer ; adverb : ↑ profitably , ↑ profitlessly ; adjective : ↑ profitable ≠ ↑ unprofitable , ↑ profitless ]
producing a profit or a useful result OPP unprofitable :
The advertising campaign proved very profitable.
a highly profitable business
a profitable afternoon
—profitably adverb