unhelpful
Example Sentences
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However, she feels the tendency to tell sufferers to "just do a bit of physio" and get on with life is unhelpful.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
“It’s a reversal of California economic policy as it relates to the entertainment industry in an unhelpful and uncompetitive direction,” said Hilary Krane, CAA’s chief legal officer, in an interview.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Madison was trying to play down expressions of Jefferson’s that he found extreme or unhelpful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
“This policy is stuck in an unhelpful 2022 mindset. Consumers will continue to reduce savings rates to pay for higher oil prices.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
“Any luck?” asked Constance, who had finally come down the corridor and was standing there, conspicuously unhelpful, as Kate gathered her things.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
