helpful

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help·ful | \ ˈhelp-fəl

; Southern often ˈhep- also ˈheəp- \

Definition of helpful

: of service or assistance : useful a helpful neighbor helpful advice just trying to be helpful

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Synonyms & Antonyms for helpful

Synonyms

Antonyms

unhelpful,
useless

Examples of helpful in a Sentence

A helpful neighbor shoveled our walkway. a kind and helpful person

Recent Examples on the Web Home sellers providing information to appraisers is within the rules and can be helpful, though appraisers aren’t required to take such information into account, Mr. Miller said. — Nicole Friedman, WSJ, 10 Oct. 2021 Sorry to be the bearer of that bad news, but hope the information is helpful nonetheless. — oregonlive, 9 Oct. 2021 More coordination between all flood response and readiness groups could be helpful, said Grey Collier, a spokeswoman for the Humphreys County Emergency Management Agency. — Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2021 Multiple experts told me this was helpful, and research indicates that people feel less bitterness about housework when their contributions are recognized. — Joe Pinsker, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2021 Similarly, talking about photos can help people remember details more vividly and is helpful when talking about painful memories (with a little questioning and guidance from your therapist). — Melissa Matthews, SELF, 5 Oct. 2021 While sustained exercise is helpful, tiny breaks of physical activity can work as well. — Madeleine Burry, Health.com, 5 Oct. 2021 If your body is feeling not-so-great, whether from athletic endeavors or simply sitting at your work desk for too long, using a cannabidiol cream is helpful to prevent inflammation. — Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021 Obviously, having Natalie Freeman [Garrison Forest transfer] come in was really helpful. — Jacob Calvin Meyer, baltimoresun.com, 16 Sep. 2021

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