word
Helplessly
HEH-lpluh-slee
/ˈhɛlplʌsliː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
helplessly
Dictionary meaning
In a helpless manner.
Examples
- The crowd watched them helplessly.
Synonyms: impotently, unable to help
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