helplessly
adv/ˈhɛlpləsli/
Etymology
From helpless + -ly.
- inherited from *helpōlausaz✻
- inherited from helples
Definitions
Without protection or assistance.
- The fish flopped helplessly in the tiny remaining pool.
Without the ability to help oneself.
- The boy rolled on the floor laughing helplessly.
Without the ability to react actively.
- The spectators gaped helplessly as the balloon approached the power lines.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for helplessly. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA