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Lucratively — Lu cra*tive*ly, adv. In a lucrative manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lucratively — lucrative UK US /ˈluːkrətɪv/ adjective ► earning or producing a lot of money: »He gave up a lucrative career as a lawyer to look after his kids. »The contest for this potentially lucrative market has been intense. extremely/highly/very lucrative… … Financial and business terms
lucratively — lucrative ► ADJECTIVE ▪ profitable. DERIVATIVES lucratively adverb. ORIGIN Latin lucrativus, from lucrari to gain … English terms dictionary
lucratively — adverb see lucrative … New Collegiate Dictionary
lucratively — adv. in a profitable manner, gainfully … English contemporary dictionary
lucratively — lu·cra·tive·ly … English syllables
lucratively — adv profitably, gainfully, remuneratively, productively, advantageously ≠ unprofitably … Useful english dictionary
lucrative — lucratively, adv. lucrativeness, n. /looh kreuh tiv/, adj. profitable; moneymaking; remunerative: a lucrative business. [1375 1425; late ME lucratif ( < MF) < L lucrativus gainful, equiv. to lucrat(us) (ptp. of lucrari to make a profit, gain by… … Universalium
lucrative — lu‧cra‧tive [ˈluːkrətɪv] adjective an activity, project, job etc that is lucrative makes a lot of money: • a lucrative contract to promote a new leisure centre • The change in bonus payments would be especially lucrative for top executives. * * * … Financial and business terms
lucrative — adjective Etymology: Middle English lucratif, from Middle French, from Latin lucrativus, from lucratus, past participle of lucrari to gain, from lucrum Date: 15th century producing wealth ; profitable • lucratively adverb • lucrativeness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary