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as in harmful
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as in impractical
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as in impolite
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Recent Examples of unhelpful
The present profit forecasts are being flattered by surging estimates for semiconductor and energy companies without yet reflecting any frictional effects of the massive jump in energy, chemical and shipping costs, nor the unhelpful rise in Treasury yields toward the top of their one-year range.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
As the unconscious Moon enters your 6th House of Wellness, you’re prepped to notice unhelpful patterns, like skipping meals or losing sleep.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
But the unhelpful adults in their lives, combined with the harsh realities of the world, threaten to tear it apart.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Though it should be noted that these programs do not directly address co-occurring mental health issues and could unintentionally reinforce unhelpful behaviors.
—Gwilym Roddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
As the unconscious Moon enters your 6th House of Wellness, you’re prepped to notice unhelpful patterns, like skipping meals or losing sleep.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
But the unhelpful adults in their lives, combined with the harsh realities of the world, threaten to tear it apart.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Though it should be noted that these programs do not directly address co-occurring mental health issues and could unintentionally reinforce unhelpful behaviors.
—Gwilym Roddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhelpful
Adjective
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The new safety measures come after a barrage of lawsuits from families alleging the platform doesn't do enough to shield children from harmful content and communication with older users.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Vaccines can train your immune system to recognize and fight harmful germs.—
Sukhman Rekhi,
Verywell Health,
13 Apr. 2026
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While some of her clothes were outlandish and impractical, most were insistently in line with the needs of an urban, often professional, woman.—
Eliza Goodpasture,
ARTnews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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While some sites provide after-school for a fee, the cost of extended hours can be so high, and the schedule so impractical, that some parents are forced to turn down the city’s offer of free care.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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But as athletes have grown more comfortable publicly revealing their mental health battles, most good-faith actors have grown more careful labeling failure in such impolite fashion.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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Not a historical correction, but an emotional one: an impolite acknowledgment of something people feel they are usually expected to soften, qualify, or leave unsaid.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
26 Jan. 2026
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On a reported basis, LVMH sales declined 6% in the quarter, impacted by unfavorable exchange rates.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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In February, the Crown Point Plan Commission voted 4-3 to give an unfavorable recommendation for the zoning request.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Unpaved road infrastructures may become unusable for most vehicles.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Councilmember Vivian Moreno said another factor is San Diego’s history, including a pension scandal two decades ago and the purchase of an unusable downtown skyscraper a decade ago.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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And that’s a pretty thoughtless way to approach a conflict that’s already killed so many.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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Scenes meant to convey fondness and dramatic weight instead flatten into thoughtless repetition, as the series’ decades-long dissection of the final girl reveals itself as a stale brand asset.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
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Widespread damaging wind gusts and flooding rainfall are still to come as storms hit areas already battered by a multi-day onslaught of twisters, massive hail and historic flooding.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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The biggest threats are large hail and damaging winds, though a few tornadoes are also possible.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
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Instead of being an anchoring penultimate episode, the entire display felt useless and confusing, as if the audience was suddenly watching an entirely different television program.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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In my tests, the feature was almost completely useless.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Unhelpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhelpful. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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