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profitablest

profitablest is the superlative form of profitable.

Meaning of profitable

Adjective

profitable (comparative more profitable, superlative most profitable)

  1. Producing a profit.
    • Profitable operation is being made possible by the widespread introduction of capacious diesel railcars, which for their comfort and speed are very popular with the travelling public.1953 April, “Reviving U.S.A. Passenger Traffic”, in Railway Magazine, page 218
  2. Beneficial, serviceable, of use.
    • I wylbe ferme and ſtabyll
      And to yow ſeruyceabyll
      And also prophytabyll
      Yf ye be agreabyll
      My propyr Beſſe
      To turne a gayne to mec. 1521, John Skelton, Speke Parott

Questions about profitablest

What is profitablest the superlative form of?
Profitablest is the superlative form of profitable.

Words near profitablest in the dictionary

  1. profit-à-prendre
  2. profitabilities
  3. profitability
  4. profitable
  5. profitableness
  6. profitablest
  7. profitably
  8. profited
  9. profiteer
  10. profiteered
  11. profiteering

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