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HELPLESSLY

\hˈɛlpləslɪ], \hˈɛlpləslɪ], \h_ˈɛ_l_p_l_ə_s_l_ɪ]\

Definitions of HELPLESSLY

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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in a helpless manner; "the crowd watched him helplessly"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

in a helpless manner; "the crowd watched him helplessly"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

In a helpless manner.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

adv. In a helpless manner; irremediably;â€” inactively; idly; without effort.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

Without succour.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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