Unhelpful

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈhɛlpfəl/

Definitions of unhelpful

adjective describing a lack of assistance or support

Example Sentences

A1 The unhelpful teacher did not answer any of the students' questions.

A2 The unhelpful customer service representative was rude and dismissive.

B1 The unhelpful feedback provided by the manager was not constructive.

B2 The unhelpful advice given by the counselor only made the situation worse.

C1 The unhelpful attitude of the team leader negatively impacted the project's progress.

C2 The unhelpful behavior of the CEO led to a decline in employee morale.

Examples of unhelpful in a Sentence

formal The unhelpful attitude of the customer service representative did not resolve my issue.

informal It was really unhelpful of him to cancel our plans last minute.

slang Her response was so unhelpful, like she didn't even care.

figurative The dark clouds looming overhead were unhelpful for our picnic plans.

Grammatical Forms of unhelpful

• past tense: unhelped
• plural: unhelpfuls
• comparative: more unhelpful
• superlative: most unhelpful
• present tense: is unhelpful
• future tense: will be unhelpful
• perfect tense: has been unhelpful
• continuous tense: is being unhelpful
• singular: unhelpful
• positive degree: helpful
• infinitive: to be unhelpful
• gerund: being unhelpful
• participle: unhelping

Origin and Evolution of unhelpful

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'unhelpful' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'helpful' which dates back to Old English.

Evolution of the word: The word 'unhelpful' has maintained its original meaning of 'not providing assistance or support' since its first known use in the early 17th century.