helpfully
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1.0
- adverb
- /ˈhɛlpfəli/
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útilmente
- Living according to one's principles is helpfully described by blending both types of use.
- helpfully suggested
- helpfully described
And Aristotle very helpfully provides us with a short history of the development of Greek tragedy.
- And Aristotle very helpfully provides us with a short history of the development of Greek tragedy.
- I'm not no all right, now that I have been helpfully handed in that so big.
- A number of of state Senate staffers who who were officially Republicans, worked closely, helpfully with Barack.
- Well, you just, I think very helpfully explained the nuance of the situation and why it's so hard to understand.
Examples
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The Treasury has helpfully reminded me that I am not the first Chancellor to announce the last spring Budget.
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In her response, Light has very helpfully rearticulated the central claims of my essay.
Academic text (2011) -
A video screen inside the stall door helpfully offered to order her a different dress.
Fiction book (2001) -
But as the slide helpfully points out, the timeline was subject to change.
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Well, you just, I think very helpfully explained the nuance of the situation and why it's so hard to understand.
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"I think I understand where you are confused," she helpfully told Moussaoui.
Academic text (2007) -
And Aristotle very helpfully provides us with a short history of the development of Greek tragedy.
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Brewer helpfully leads the cops into the theater and from the stage points Oswald out.
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The girls, wanting to avoid confrontation and spare Franklin further humiliation, helpfully suggested that he tap on the floor instead.
Academic text (2012) -
The teacher explained the topic helpfully, making it easier for the students to understand.
Synonyms
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4.1
In a helpful way that aims to improve something
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1.1
In a way that helps reach a goal
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3.3
In a way that helps and encourages someone
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4.1
In a way that helps and makes things better
Antonyms
How Helpful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Helpfully comes from the simple word help ('to give aid'), plus the ending -ful ('full of') and -ly (which turns it into a word that tells how something is done). So, to do something helpfully is to do it in a useful way that gives help.