What does unhelpful mean?
Unhelpful means Not providing help or assistance; not helpful..
Unhelpful
/ʌnˈhɛlpfəl/ · adjective
Meaning
Not providing help or assistance; not helpful..
Example Sentences
Even if you are genuinely a victim, having a victim mentality is unhelpful because it is disempowering. ― Ned Kelly, "NFL Players Are Setting A Bad Example By Teaching Black People To Encourage Victimhood", 8th of October 2017
"Did you know, beloved, at the last, in that intolerable heat, in that moment of supreme anguish, that he is unlistening, unhelpful as the stars, that you cried not to him?"
The luckier and less disabled ones manned lifts or were posted at the doors of public buildings, a uniformed and bemedalled conciergerie who were more often than not unhelpful, making the most of whatever petty authority they were invested with.
Synonyms for unhelpful
Antonyms for unhelpful
Related Words
Word Forms
- more unhelpful
- most unhelpful
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for unhelpful?
Common synonyms include useless, unaccommodating, unconstructive, uncooperative.
What is the opposite of unhelpful?
Possible antonyms include helpful.
How do you use unhelpful in a sentence?
Even if you are genuinely a victim, having a victim mentality is unhelpful because it is disempowering. ― Ned Kelly, "NFL Players Are Setting A Bad Example By Teaching Black People To Encourage Victimhood", 8th of October 2017
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