Word: profitlessly
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: prof
it
less
ly
Definition: In a profitless manner; without profit or reward; - D.D.Eisenhower; - Shakespeare
Morphemes:
Affix: profit
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To benefit, gain.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prōfectus
Language: la
Decoded: profectus
Meaning: advance, progress, growth, increase, profit
Affix: -less
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Lacking (something); without (something). Added usually to a noun to form an adjective signifying a lack of that noun.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.