un remunerative

re·mu·ner·a·tive

[ri-myoo-ner-uh-tiv, -nuh-rey-tiv]
adjective
1.
affording remuneration; profitable: remunerative work.
2.
Also, re·mu·ner·a·to·ry.


Origin:
1620–30; remunerate + -ive

re·mu·ner·a·tive·ly [ri-myoo-nuh-rey-tiv-lee, -ner-uh-tiv-] , adverb
re·mu·ner·a·tive·ness, noun
non·re·mu·ner·a·tive, adjective
non·re·mu·ner·a·tive·ly, adverb
un·re·mu·ner·a·tive, adjective
un·re·mu·ner·a·tive·ly, adverb
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remunerative (rɪˈmjuːnərətɪv) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
earning money or rewards; paying
 
remuneratively
 
adv
 
remunerativeness
 
n

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