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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Despite having described the training as "rather gruelling" and "very nerve-wracking", Shamsaee said it was "really helpful".
From BBC
A strong stock price will be helpful to CEO Simon Trott if shares are to be part of the payment for Glencore.
From MarketWatch
Even though discovering this information probably stung, knowing your company has the bandwidth to offer higher salaries is a helpful and positive data point.
From MarketWatch
While these tools are helpful, Surfshark includes the same features in its base subscription, without requiring an upgrade.
From Salon
The money was especially helpful when content creation was her main job, as that income “ebbs and flows,” said Weber, a past winner of the reality show “Love Island USA.”
From Los Angeles Times
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