: of service or assistance : useful
a helpful neighbor
helpful advice
just trying to be helpful
helpfulness
noun
Examples of helpful in a Sentence
A helpful neighbor shoveled our walkway.
a kind and helpful person
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 31 Mar. 2025
What whistleblowers need to know before speaking out The Signals Network has many resources, but perhaps the most helpful one is its personal assessment tool.
—Lindsay Kohler, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
If a particular type of content leaves someone feeling anxious or upset, that’s a helpful signal to consume less of it and even block those who create that kind of online work.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
One helpful feature of Enpass Business is automatic offboarding.
—PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helpful. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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