helpful
adjective
giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service.
helpfulness
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a word derived from
helpful.
Example Sentences
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Bills before the Senate and Assembly would institute a nonrefundable tax credit for pet owners, and the sponsors would like to see it made refundable to maximize its helpfulness to lower-income residents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
While OpenAI has leaned into military partnerships, Anthropic markets itself on its ethics, and even published a “constitution” that instructs Claude to prioritize safety, ethics and helpfulness.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 25, 2026
David Preston, Steves’s longtime friend and VP of Member and Viewer Services at Twin Cities PBS, cites his "earnest helpfulness" as a key element of his success.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2025
Despite a generally positive correlation between a chatbot's correctness and perceived helpfulness, the researchers also found instances where the LLMs were incorrect, but still useful for the participants.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2024
In a gesture of kindly helpfulness, she pulled the carpetbag from Mrs. Maroney’s clutches.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
