unhelpful

Example Sentences

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For patients already taking multiple drugs after a heart attack, removing an unhelpful medication could make treatment simpler and improve quality of life.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Students also will practice gathering evidence by interviewing AI agents that are programmed to act like unhelpful or “dumb” clients, said Colleen Boland, an associate accounting professor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

“You only have so many tries” suggests his attempts to help could backfire; that language is inflammatory and shaming at worst and unhelpful at best.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

It was unhelpful to "put pressure on the government to fulfil things which are impossible to fulfil," he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

“Any luck?” asked Constance, who had finally come down the corridor and was standing there, conspicuously unhelpful, as Kate gathered her things.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart