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helpless

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhɛlpləs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈhɛlplɪs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(help′lis)

helpless
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Sense: Adjective: vulnerable

Synonyms:

vulnerable Collocations, defenseless, defenceless (UK), unarmed, unprotected, unguarded, exposed Collocations, susceptible Collocations, undefended, weaponless, bare-handed, unarmored, unarmoured (UK), uncovered, unfortified

Sense: Adjective: powerless

Synonyms:

powerless, incapable of helping, weak Collocations, feeble Collocations, enfeebled, weakened, incapable, disabled Collocations, crippled Collocations, overcome Collocations, incompetent, unfit, useless Collocations

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