gainlessly
- adverb
- /ˈɡeɪnləsli/
:
sin beneficio
- He toiled gainlessly for years, never seeing any benefit from his efforts.
Examples
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He worked gainlessly for years, never seeing any financial return.
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They toiled gainlessly on the project, which ultimately brought no success.
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The business operated gainlessly until it eventually closed down.
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He worked gainlessly for hours without any recognition.
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She invested her time gainlessly in the project.
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The committee met gainlessly for hours, yet produced no actionable plans.
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Her attempts to improve the situation were made gainlessly, leaving everyone frustrated.
Synonyms
4
3.5
In a way that does not help or make any difference
4
4.3
In a way that has no purpose or use
3
7.4
In a way that does not make a difference
2
6.0
In a way that does not succeed
In a way that gives no benefit
In a way that does not make money
Antonyms
How Beneficial
Surface Forms
Morphology
gainlessly = gainless (transparent) = gain + less + ly
The adverbial form is clearly derived from the adjective 'gainless'.
Etymology
Gainlessly comes from the simple parts gain + -less + -ly, where gain means 'profit' or 'benefit', -less means 'without', and -ly makes it 'in a way'. So, to do something gainlessly is to do it 'without profit' or 'in a way that brings no benefit', which explains its current meaning.