unhelpfully
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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"The munitions issue has been foolishly and unhelpfully overstated," he said.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
“You’re right to question that — it doesn’t make sense, and the honest answer is: That prediction was wrong,” it said unhelpfully at another.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 18, 2026
Eels, unhelpfully, have ears behind their eyes and only respond to flashing lights.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
As the dreamer is chased, attacked, injured or dragged away, Paul is always just there, either passing through or watching unhelpfully from the sidelines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2023
When asked how he accomplished his astonishing discoveries, Newton replied unhelpfully, “By thinking upon them.”
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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