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Definition unhelpful in American English

unhelpful adjective

adjective
/ʌnˈhelpfəl/
1

not willing or able to help

Example

The woman was very unhelpful.

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2

not useful

Example

Criticism is unhelpful, to say the least.

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Definition unhelpful in American English