— lucratively , adv. — lucrativeness , n.
/looh"kreuh tiv/ , adj.
profitable; moneymaking; remunerative: a lucrative business.
[ 1375-1425; late ME lucratif ( lucrativus gainful, equiv. to lucrat ( us ) (ptp. of lucrari to make a profit, gain by economy; see LUCRE) + -ivus -IVE ]