unhelpful

Example Sentences

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“You only have so many tries” suggests his attempts to help could backfire; that language is inflammatory and shaming at worst and unhelpful at best.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

It was unhelpful to "put pressure on the government to fulfil things which are impossible to fulfil," he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

The timing of the move is unhelpful since the lender is publishing full-year results this month and will outline its mid-term strategy in May.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

This book takes aim at what the author calls the “therapy-speak” that means well but creates an unhelpful shorthand for the more complicated problems crying out for a better means of expression.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 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