: of service or assistance : useful
a helpful neighbor
helpful advice
just trying to be helpful
helpfulness
noun
Examples of helpful in a Sentence
A helpful neighbor shoveled our walkway.
a kind and helpful person
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The service The staff is helpful and efficient.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Subordinates with different opinions about policies can be helpful.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
They are commonly treated with medical interventions like medications and surgeries — which, while extremely helpful for acute pain, often saving limbs and lives — are considerably less helpful for chronic pain.
—Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
State deposit schedules don’t always align with the federal timeline but QuickBooks Payroll includes helpful reminders when any tax payments are due.
—Kat Boogaard, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for helpful
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helpful. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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