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helpful

adj.
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈhɛɫpfəɫ// UK //hˈɛlpfəl// help·ful General-service

adj. giving useful help or making a situation easier for you. You use this to describe people who do things for others or things that provide good information.

adj. providing assistance or useful information; beneficial in achieving a specific goal. Often used to describe both human agents and inanimate resources like books or advice.


SIMPLE

The staff at the hotel are very helpful.

CONTEXTUAL

I found a very helpful guide online that explained how to fix my broken laptop screen.

COMPLEX

While the initial feedback was critical, the reviewer provided several helpful suggestions that allowed the team to refine the final product before the official launch.

Antonyms
Origin

From Middle English helpful; equivalent to help + -ful.

Usage

Commonly followed by the preposition 'to' or 'for', or an infinitive with 'to' ('helpful to know').

Pitfall

He is very helpfullyHe is very helpfulLearners sometimes confuse the adjective 'helpful' with the adverb 'helpfully' when describing a person's character.

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