helplessly
English
/ˈhɛlpləsli/
adv
Definitions
- Without protection or assistance.
- Without the ability to help oneself.
- Without the ability to react actively.
Etymology
Suffix from English helpless.
Origin
English
helpless
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Cognates and derived terms
- help English
- helpless English
- helplessness English
- helples Middle English