unhelpful

Example Sentences

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For patients already taking multiple drugs after a heart attack, removing an unhelpful medication could make treatment simpler and improve quality of life.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Officials from several other European governments said privately last year that the Spaniard was being unhelpful, especially over his refusal to boost defense spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Critics, meanwhile, argue his advice was narrowly utilitarian and ultimately unhelpful to society.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“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

A photo of Coal’s drawing of Allana Hastings, complete with unhelpful cat, was expanded across the screen.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste