definitions

gainless

[ geyn-lis ]
/ ˈgeɪn lɪs /
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adjective

unprofitable.
unavailing.

RELATED WORDS

fruitless, idle, futile, useless, unproductive, abortive, ineffectual, ineffective, unsuccessful, pointless, barren, dry, hopeless, sterile, unavailing, unfruitful, vain, inutile, profitless, unrewarding

Nearby words

gaines, gainesville, gainful, gaingiving, gainings, gainless, gainly, gains, gainsay, gainsborough, gaiseric

Origin of gainless

First recorded in 1630–40; gain1 + -less

Related forms

gain·less·ness, noun
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