ἀλυσιτελής

A. unprofitable, Pl. Cra. 417d, X. Oec. 14.5, Polystr.p.18 W.; of a person, ἀ. τῇ πόλει Bato 2.9: Sup. ‐έστατος Aeschin. 1.105. Adv. ‐λῶς X. Mem. 1.7.2, Hierocl. in CA 12p.447M., etc.

II. Medic., unfavourable, of symptoms, Hp. Prog. 14.