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- [help-fuh l]
- /ˈhɛlp fəl/
- /ʌnˈhelp.fəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [help-fuh l]
- /ˈhɛlp fəl/
Definitions of unhelpful word
- adjective unhelpful giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful. 1
- adjective unhelpful person: not cooperative 1
- adjective unhelpful of no use or assistance 1
- adjective unhelpful If you say that someone or something is unhelpful, you mean that they do not help you or improve a situation, and may even make things worse. 0
- adjective unhelpful not serving a useful function 0
- adjective unhelpful Not providing help or assistance; not helpful. 0
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Origin of unhelpful
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 Unhelpful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unhelpful 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 about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
unhelpful usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unhelpful
adj unhelpful
- goalless — the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end.
- idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
- ill-disposed — unfriendly, unsympathetic, or having a negative attitude, as toward another person or an idea.
- motiveless — something that causes a person to act in a certain way, do a certain thing, etc.; incentive.
adjective unhelpful
- adverse — Adverse decisions, conditions, or effects are unfavourable to you.
- designless — without a design, unplanned
- destructive — Something that is destructive causes or is capable of causing great damage, harm, or injury.
- disadvantageous — characterized by or involving disadvantage; unfavorable; detrimental.
- disagreeable — contrary to one's taste or liking; unpleasant; offensive; repugnant.
Antonyms for unhelpful
adj unhelpful
- adjuvant — aiding or assisting
- all-purpose — You use all-purpose to refer to things that have lots of different uses or can be used in lots of different situations.
- approbative — showing approbation or approval
- appurtenant — relating, belonging, or accessory
- assistive — providing a means of reducing a physical impairment
adjective unhelpful
- cincher — Something that cinches as in holds and fastens, such as a belt or corset.
- coadjuvant — Cooperating.
- favourable — Pleasing, encouraging or approving.
- obliging — willing or eager to do favors, offer one's services, etc.; accommodating: The clerk was most obliging.
- rad — Informal. radical.
Top questions with unhelpful
- why are antibiotics unhelpful for treating the common cold?
- when is friction unhelpful?
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