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helpless

adjective

unable to manage independently

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
H
Ends with
S
Contains
EL
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈhɛlplɪs

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. unable to manage independently

    “as helpless as a baby”

adjective

  1. unable to function; without help

adjective

  1. lacking in or deprived of strength or power

    “lying ill and helpless”

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Example Sentences

as helpless as a baby
lying ill and helpless
helpless with laughter

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