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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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Intel, as investors are painfully aware, has watched helplessly as other tech companies racked up huge gains.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

And yet, every time, Lucy yanked the ball away at the last moment, leaving Charlie Brown flying helplessly through the air.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

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

All they could do was watch helplessly as Italy and Mexico squared off in a matchup that would determine their fate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

“Not that I know of,” Joe said, spreading his hands helplessly.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix