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as in harmful
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as in impractical
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as in impolite
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Recent Examples of unhelpful
That way, the agent isn’t returning unhelpful results, like a pair of shoes the consumer loves but are out of stock.
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 16 May 2025
Kennedy, a leading host on Fox, characterized the episode as an unhelpful distraction in comments first highlighted by Mediaite.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 15 May 2025
Recognize the negative or unhelpful thoughts that arise.
—Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Officials said that more than 180 tips had been received, though many were determined to be unhelpful.
—Jenna Dejong
jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 16 May 2025
Kennedy, a leading host on Fox, characterized the episode as an unhelpful distraction in comments first highlighted by Mediaite.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 15 May 2025
Recognize the negative or unhelpful thoughts that arise.
—Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Officials said that more than 180 tips had been received, though many were determined to be unhelpful.
—Jenna Dejong
jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhelpful
Adjective
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Lights without these certifications may generate harmful byproducts, Taylor notes.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
12 June 2025
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McFarland is facing charges of solicitation of a minor, transmission of harmful material to a minor and violation of probation.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Study co-author and archaeological scientist Katerina Douka explains that this technique can be used to sort through large numbers of fragments in a way that is impractical for other methods such as DNA sequencing.—
Tom Hawking,
Popular Science,
5 June 2025
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One such model is the external control arm (ECA), which leverages real-world data (RWD) to supplement or replace control groups, especially when enrolling patients in placebo arms is impractical or ethically complex.—
Sujay Jadhav,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Writing the most unbridled, impolite, unreasonable, pathetic rant that gives voice to unseen, unheard parts of you opens a relief valve that transfers emotional pain onto the page.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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If either of these things had been true, your staying put would still not have been impolite.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But at a time when student-athletes’ rights prevail and provide the freedom to change schools and cash in, coaches aim to regain control and curtail roster movement — even at the expense of a player in an unfavorable situation.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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The reality is that an underdeveloped supply chain and unfavorable economics are far larger factors.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
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Which is why my first attempt at supports ended up being totally unusable.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
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But farmlands are also becoming unusable due to increasing droughts, pushing more people into cities and placing a strain on urban water supplies.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Nobody likes receiving a lazy, thoughtless apology.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
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Letting a house of that size sit untouched is an act of thoughtless extravagance.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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Similarly, the recent court decisions do not change our view that the most economically damaging tariff possibilities have become less likely.—
Jeffrey Schulze,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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More than 50 million people from Mississippi to western New York are under a slight risk Monday of receiving damaging wind, large-sized hail, flash flooding and a few tornadoes.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
9 June 2025
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The bad job, the relaxing sabbatical, the useless degree.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Through a charmingly off-kilter blend of 2D aesthetics, the film follows a protagonist who, after catching a highly contagious virus, must abandon her work as a personal assistant to a demanding boss and her duties at home with a useless husband and two needy kids.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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“Unhelpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhelpful. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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