helpful
adjective
giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service.
helpfully
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a word derived from
helpful.
Example Sentences
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And, if you’re a gamer but not a horror connoisseur, Nadira Goffe helpfully breaks down whether Resident Evil will be too scary for you, using Slate’s highly scientific Scaredy Scale.
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026
The Hollingsworths are helpfully introduced with superimposed titles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
The real feel, the weather apps helpfully tell us, is always a few degrees higher.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
Mr. Fryer helpfully identifies several shortcomings of many regulatory efforts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
“When I came yesterday,” Lyra said helpfully, “Sister Clara put my other clothes in a cupboard in that first room where she looked at me. The one next door. I could wear them.”
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
