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- [help-fuh l]
- /ˈhɛlp fəl/
- /ˈhelp.fəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [help-fuh l]
- /ˈhɛlp fəl/
Definitions of helpfully word
- adjective helpfully giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful. 1
- noun helpfully In a helpful manner. 1
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Origin of helpfully
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at help, -ful
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Parts of speech for Helpfully
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
helpfully popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
helpfully usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for helpfully
adv helpfully
- kindly — having, showing, or proceeding from a benevolent disposition or spirit; kindhearted: kindly people.
- effectively — adequate to accomplish a purpose; producing the intended or expected result: effective teaching methods; effective steps toward peace.
- profitably — yielding profit; remunerative: a profitable deal.
- advantageously — providing an advantage; furnishing convenience or opportunity; favorable; profitable; useful; beneficial: an advantageous position; an advantageous treaty.
- beneficially — conferring benefit; advantageous; helpful: the beneficial effect of sunshine.
adverb helpfully
- carefully — cautious in one's actions: Be careful when you cross the street.
- attentively — while giving attention; observantly: Please listen attentively.
- favourably — (British, Canada) In a favourable manner.
- favorably — characterized by approval or support; positive: a favorable report.
- obligingly — willing or eager to do favors, offer one's services, etc.; accommodating: The clerk was most obliging.
Antonyms for helpfully
adverb helpfully
- helpful — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
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