gainfully (B2)
adverb
Pronunciation: /ˈɡeɪn.fəl.i/
Definition
In a way that provides profit or advantage; in a way that is employed and earning money.
Examples
He is gainfully employed as a software engineer.
The company aims to provide gainfully employment opportunities for local residents.
She spent her summer vacation gainfully by volunteering at a local animal shelter.
How to Use gainfully
- gainfully employed (collocation)
- Working and earning money in a job. — "The report showed an increase in the number of citizens gainfully employed."
- gainfully occupied (collocation)
- Engaged in a useful or profitable activity. — "She was gainfully occupied with her studies during the semester."
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