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unhelpful

[uhn-help-fuhl] / ˌʌnˈhɛlp fəl /

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disobliging adj.
idle adj.
purposeless adj.
unprofitable adj.

ADJECTIVE

disobliging

Synonyms

WEAK

awkward disagreeable discourteous ill-disposed ill-natured unaccommodating unamiable uncivil uncongenial uncooperative unpleasant

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accommodating agreeable civil cooperative courteous mannered mannerly polite

ADJECTIVE

idle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

empty unproductive useless

STRONG

hollow rambling

WEAK

abortive bootless frivolous fruitless futile groundless insignificant irrelevant not serious nugatory of no avail otiose pointless superficial trivial unavailing unnecessary unsuccessful vain

Antonyms

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active ambitious busy diligent effective employed hustling important productive used working worthwhile

ADJECTIVE

purposeless

Synonyms

WEAK

aimless designless desultory drifting empty feckless floundering fustian goalless good-for-nothing haphazard hit-or-miss indiscriminate irregular meaningless motiveless needless nonsensical pointless purportless random senseless uncalled for undirected unnecessary unplanned unprofitable unpurposed vacuous wanton worthless

Antonyms

WEAK

decided deliberate determined planned purposeful significant useful

ADJECTIVE

unprofitable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fruitless futile

WEAK

hopeless pointless vain

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fruitful productive profitable

WEAK

beneficial gainful helpful successful useful valuable

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unhelpful

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

“Run, Denise!” is the kind of unhelpful remark, delivered by Greg when his wife is already well aware that a T. rex is bearing down on her, that defines the dialogue.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

Kagan said such remarks were unhelpful and dangerous, "whatever political figure says them."

From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026

This was unhelpful, as they were still tending the horrible skrewts and needed their wits about them.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

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