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lucratively

lucratively

1 5.3
To make a lot of money
  • adverb
  • /ˈluːkrəˌtɪvli/
translation icon : lucrativamente
  • The startup was set up to operate lucratively in the booming tech industry.
  • so lucratively

Examples

  • Later, more lucratively, TVs.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Going with the biggest, most lucratively financed companies bought you, in this case, no extra security at all.

    Blog text (9)
  • Although she could easily and lucratively give them what they want, common sense tells her to ask a few questions or at least point a few things out.

    Academic text (2000)
  • The company appears to be handling the gradual shift to mobile well, though not as quickly or lucratively as investors seemed to be expecting when the shares were purchased in May.

    Blog text (8)
  • He invested in a project that lucratively increased his returns over the years.

  • She found a way to work lucratively from home while caring for her children.

Synonyms

gainfully
vslucratively
8 4.0

In a way that earns money

focuses on producing a lot of money rather than just earning income
profitably
vslucratively
7 4.1

In a way that makes money or gives an advantage

focuses on making large sums of money rather than broader benefits
juicily
vslucratively
7.1

In a way that gives a lot of money

means producing a lot of money rather than moderate benefit

Antonyms

In a way that does not make money

How Profitable

handsomely
19 4.6
lucratively
1 5.3
profitably
7 4.1

Surface Forms

lucratively positive

Morphology

lucratively = lucrative (transparent) = lucrative + ly

A direct adverbial formation from the adjective 'lucrative' with the expected meaning 'in a profitable way.'

Etymology

Lucratively comes from the Latin word lucrum, which means 'gain' or 'profit'. You can see the same idea in the word lucrative, which means 'making money', so doing something lucratively is doing it 'in a way that makes a lot of profit'.