unhelpful
Example Sentences
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How do I let go of the resentment I feel towards my wealthy, unhelpful brother?
From MarketWatch
Just because some advice was unhelpful or counterproductive during a global pandemic — school closures being an oft-cited example — does not mean that a novel virus is safe to breathe in.
From Salon
The tens of billions of pounds of tax hikes Ms. Reeves introduced last year have been economically destructive and fiscally unhelpful—especially a payroll-tax increase that hurt job creation.
On its own, the directive to “maintain friendships for the rest of your life” can feel vague and unhelpful.
From MarketWatch
She cautioned that the shutdown is unhelpful for the economy: "If you're not sure when your next paycheck is coming as a government worker, you're not going to be going out to eat for dinner."
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
