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Gainfully Meaning in English

word · lemma: gainful

ˈɡeɪnfəɫi
GAIN-fuh-lee
ɡˈeɪnfəli
GAIN-fuh-lee

Definition

In a way that earns money or provides a salary or income, especially in employment.

Usage & Nuances

'Gainfully' is almost always used with 'employed' (as in 'gainfully employed') to describe someone with paid work. Formal and rarely used outside contexts discussing jobs or productive activity. It generally contrasts with unemployment or unpaid situations.

Example Sentences

He is gainfully employed at a factory.

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She hopes to be gainfully employed after graduation.

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Many people are not gainfully employed during a recession.

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It's not easy to stay gainfully employed in a competitive market.

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After a long search, he was finally gainfully employed.

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Not everyone is lucky enough to be gainfully employed all their life.

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