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helplessly

ADVERB

incapably

Synonyms

STRONGEST

weakly

WEAK

dependent destitute feebly forlorn forsaken involuntarily perforce willy-nilly with hands tied

Example Sentences

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Intel, as investors are painfully aware, has watched helplessly as other tech companies racked up huge gains.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Instead of being involved in the thick of it on the field, the injured Newcastle United captain could only watch on helplessly from the stands alongside his family at St James' Park on Sunday.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

Gertrude never quite comes into focus, but the pathos of Ophelia, maddened by grief, is enhanced by the simple yet forceful way Izzard helplessly pounds her chest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

And geopolitical events will unfurl as we watch helplessly from afar.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025

So this is it, I thought as I started to sink helplessly, soundlessly.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo