Definition of "ungainful" [ungainful]

• Unprofitable; not producing gain.

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Arnold himself had little use for philosophy—or any of the humanities—as tending to ungainful employment, but he had a martial ardor which fitted him for the art of war."
• "They say the opportunities for ungainful employment in Malderpot are 'ot just now."
• "The words axumphoron (inexpedient), anopheles (unprofitable), alusiteles (unadvantageous), akerdes (ungainful)."