1. in a way that produces income or profit; profitably
Usage: often used in the phrase ‘gainfully employed’

Examples

• She has been gainfully employed as a teacher for ten years.
• After graduation, he hoped to be gainfully occupied in the tech industry.
• The program helps people become gainfully self-employed.
• Many artists struggle to work gainfully in their chosen field.
• The company gainfully invested its surplus funds.
• He spent his time gainfully learning new skills.