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helplessly

ADVERB

incapably

Synonyms

STRONGEST

weakly

WEAK

dependent destitute feebly forlorn forsaken involuntarily perforce willy-nilly with hands tied

Example Sentences

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However, after hitting his second shot into greenside rough, he could only hack his ball out and watch helplessly as it trundled across the green and into the water, leading to another bogey.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Stagflation set in, and the Nixon, Ford and Carter administrations all flailed helplessly at the beast.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Gertrude never quite comes into focus, but the pathos of Ophelia, maddened by grief, is enhanced by the simple yet forceful way Izzard helplessly pounds her chest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

And geopolitical events will unfurl as we watch helplessly from afar.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025

My right foot is still lifted, dangling helplessly.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day