B2adjectiveworksociety
US/ʌnˈhelp.fəl/
UK/ʌnˈhelp.fəl/
not useful, or not willing to help
In context
The shop assistant was rude and unhelpful when I asked about the refund.
His comments were unhelpful and only made the team more nervous.
The instructions were so unhelpful that we had to call the company.
Words that go with unhelpful
adjective + noun
- unhelpful adviceTheir unhelpful advice wasted a whole week.
- unhelpful commentThat was an unhelpful comment at this stage.
- unhelpful staffThe unhelpful staff sent us to another desk.
- unhelpful attitudeHis unhelpful attitude annoyed his colleagues.
adverb + adjective
- deeply unhelpfulThe report was deeply unhelpful.
adjective + preposition
- unhelpful toSuch criticism is unhelpful to everyone.