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UNHELPFUL

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Providing no assistance

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

unaccommodating (offering no assistance)

unconstructive (not constructive)

Also:

uncooperative (unwilling to cooperate)

discouraging (depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action)

Antonym:

helpful (providing assistance or serving a useful function)

Derivation:

unhelpfulness (an inability to be helpful)

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