: 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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That was helpful given some of the logistical realities.
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Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
For the players, being in familiar surroundings is helpful.
—Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Having a good understanding of the tastes and agendas of content chiefs is helpful at a time when opaque data points and algorithms are informing greenlight decisions.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
Adding some compost or worm castings from time to time on top of the potting soil can be helpful too.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
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Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
For the players, being in familiar surroundings is helpful.
—Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Having a good understanding of the tastes and agendas of content chiefs is helpful at a time when opaque data points and algorithms are informing greenlight decisions.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
Adding some compost or worm castings from time to time on top of the potting soil can be helpful too.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helpful. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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