helpful
adjective
help·ful
| \ ˈhelp-fəl
; Southern often ˈhep- also ˈheəp-\
; 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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Other Words from helpful
helpfully
\ ˈhelp-fə-lē
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adverb
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adverb
helpfulness
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms for helpful
Synonyms
conducive, facilitative, useful
Antonyms
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Examples of helpful in a Sentence
A helpful neighbor shoveled our walkway.
a kind and helpful person
Recent Examples on the Web
This year, the notification panel will use on-device machine learning to parse incoming messages and offer potentially helpful action buttons right in the notification panel. — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, "Android 10 launches today, and Pixel phones get the day one update," 3 Sep. 2019 Supporters say charters offer families high quality, diverse schooling options and compel helpful competition. — Howard Blumestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "Charter school compromise could intensify L.A.'s school board battles," 3 Sep. 2019 File downloads in Safari Apple's Safari web browser in iOS 13 now includes a helpful download manager. — Edward C. Baig, USA TODAY, "iOS 13: 13 for how Apple's new software can breathe life into your aging iPhone," 3 Sep. 2019 And if your front end is where the propulsion happens, that’s not helpful. — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, "Can You Tow With Front-Wheel Drive?," 2 Sep. 2019 That is to say: If the FBI’s investigation turned up some corroboration for Steele’s pee-tape story, Comey would now be in a position to provide helpful testimony about Trump’s statements and state of mind. — Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review, "Trump Was Always the Target of the Russia Investigation," 30 Aug. 2019 Is there anything helpful a couple can bring with them to the meeting? — Alix Strauss, New York Times, "From Social Secretary to Party Planning Aficionado," 30 Aug. 2019 Salespeople can also be good sources of buying advice — but only at stores that employ knowledgeable, helpful staff. — SFChronicle.com, "Getting the best deals on appliances," 30 Aug. 2019 Earlier this month, a Twitter user submitted an inquiry to the always helpful (and always fascinating) AskTSA Twitter account asking whether Coca-Cola’s specially designed bottles for the new Disney theme park would be allows on planes. — Melissa Locker, Time, "TSA Says This Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Souvenir Will Not Be Welcome On Flights," 28 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'helpful.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for helpful
helpful
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of helpful
: making it easier to do a job, deal with a problem, etc. : giving help
: willing to help other people
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helpful
adjective
help·ful
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Kids Definition of helpful
: providing help
a helpful idea
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