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helpfully

helpfully

9 1.0
In a way that gives help or useful information
  • adverb
  • /ˈhɛlpfəli/
translation icon : 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.

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Examples

  • The Treasury has helpfully reminded me that I am not the first Chancellor to announce the last spring Budget.

  • 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.

  • Well, you just, I think very helpfully explained the nuance of the situation and why it's so hard to understand.

  • "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.

  • Brewer helpfully leads the cops into the theater and from the stage points Oswald out.

  • 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

constructively
vshelpfully
11 4.1

In a helpful way that aims to improve something

gives assistance without aiming specifically to improve or develop
usefully
vshelpfully
5 1.1

In a way that helps reach a goal

is about giving assistance rather than only reaching a specific goal
supportively
vshelpfully
1 3.3

In a way that helps and encourages someone

aims to assist practically rather than mainly giving encouragement
beneficially
vshelpfully
1 4.1

In a way that helps and makes things better

leans more toward giving assistance rather than only improving outcomes

Antonyms

1 3.5

In a way that does not make things better or easier

How Helpful

usefully
5 1.1
helpfully
9 1.0
unhelpfully
1 3.5

Surface Forms

helpfully positive
helpfullerly comparative
helpfullestly superlative

Morphology

helpfully = helpful (transparent) = help + ful + ly

The adverb is a regular formation from the adjective 'helpful' using the productive suffix '-ly', yielding 'in a helpful manner'.

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.