helpful
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- helpfully adverb
- helpfulness noun
- overhelpful adjective
- overhelpfully adverb
- overhelpfulness noun
- quasi-helpful adjective
- quasi-helpfully adverb
- unhelpful adjective
- unhelpfully adverb
Etymology
Origin of helpful
Example Sentences
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Tiegan's father Craig Parry, 50, said he enjoyed the social aspect of the hub, where the volunteers were "brilliant" and "very helpful".
From BBC
"While this questioning can be a helpful starting point, it's important these questions lead to proper clinical assessment with a professional," she said.
From BBC
They do this by behaving in ways that are friendly and helpful, mimicking us through memory and personalization.
The situation has repeatedly raised questions over whether rotating goalkeepers is helpful - while a range of other issues have emerged under Rosenior.
From BBC
There is no air on the moon, so parachutes aren’t helpful.
From Barron's
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