helplessly.
Without protection or assistance.
Meaning & usage
Without protection or assistance.
The fish flopped helplessly in the tiny remaining pool.
Without the ability to help oneself.
The boy rolled on the floor laughing helplessly.
Without the ability to react actively.
The spectators gaped helplessly as the balloon approached the power lines.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English helpless Middle English -ly English -ly English helplessly From helpless + -ly.
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