Lucratively
/ˈluː.krə.tɪv.li/noun
In a way that produces substantial financial gain or profit.
Did you know?The ultimate origin of Latin *lucrum*, meaning “profit” or “gain,” is uncertain, so popular claims linking it directly to magic or occult wealth are not historically established.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
lucrum
“Profit, gain, or financial advantage”
Late Latin
Latin
lucrativus
“Producing profit or gain”
12th–13th Century
Old French
lucratif
“Profitable or gainful”
15th Century
English
lucrative
“Producing wealth or profit”
Modern English
English
lucratively
“In a profitable or financially rewarding manner”