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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
Some studies have shown that, in the short term, chatbots specifically designed to offer cognitive behavioral therapy — an approach that helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and shift their behavior accordingly — can help with symptoms such as anxiety or depression.
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Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
Over the years, I have been given a lot of unhelpful, biased, and flat-out wrong feedback.
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Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Elizabeth continues to be an infuriating character, interrupting with rude and unhelpful asides throughout the entire family meeting, casually gnawing on an orange slice as Greg and Katie have a heart-to-heart across the table.
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Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
Training you out of real relationships Conversations with AI are missing some key components — a void that can make these seemingly lifelike interactions unhelpful or even harmful to those who want more connection.
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Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
Over the years, I have been given a lot of unhelpful, biased, and flat-out wrong feedback.
—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Elizabeth continues to be an infuriating character, interrupting with rude and unhelpful asides throughout the entire family meeting, casually gnawing on an orange slice as Greg and Katie have a heart-to-heart across the table.
—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
Training you out of real relationships Conversations with AI are missing some key components — a void that can make these seemingly lifelike interactions unhelpful or even harmful to those who want more connection.
—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhelpful
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Telegram said its moderation systems remove millions of pieces of harmful content each month, including non-consensual pornography.
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Developing a negative self-view as a result of these harmful experiences during your formative years is not uncommon.
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The firm at one earlier point had reportedly offered a service to screen against low intelligence in human embryos, which is a highly controversial and perhaps impractical idea.
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Pretty, functional storage solutions are the perfect antidote to impractical minimalism.
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Refrain from talking loudly on public transport Most locals use their travel time to rest or sleep, so talking loudly is considered highly impolite to fellow passengers.
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But honoring whiteness itself was deemed impolite, to say the least.
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The undertaking might seem crazy to those who diss the fight game or have unfavorable reviews of the current administration.
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Negotiating power is harder to see—until conditions become unfavorable and someone needs to act against the system their balance sheet depends on.
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The fire destroyed the post office lobby, which remains unusable, prosecutors said.
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Early tests of the system's effect on redistricting data raised alarm among many data users, who feared that the statistics would ultimately be unusable.
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This tragedy serves as a powerful reminder that no family should have to bury a child because of someone’s thoughtless and irresponsible choices.
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This rhetoric is not just the thoughtless ramblings of mindless partisans.
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Nowhere is the pressure to develop a hook more damaging—or more physically consequential—than in youth athletics.
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Using that quartet in what is essentially a useless game would be playing with fire.
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Maps had become useless; streets and landmarks washed away or hidden.
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“Unhelpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhelpful. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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