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| help·less [ hélpləss ] |
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1. needing help: unable to manage without help
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2. defenseless: unprotected and unable to provide an adequate defense against an attack
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3. unable to act effectively: unable to do anything to protect somebody or prevent something from happening
  He was helpless to stop the assault.
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4. unrestrained: unable to exert control or restraint
His jokes had us absolutely helpless.
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| help·less·ly adverb |
| help·less·ness noun |
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