helpfully

H4E1L1P3F4U1L1L1Y4
/ˈhɛlp.fəl.i/

adverb

In a helpful manner.

Opposite
UncommonScrabble 20

Meanings

adverbhelpfully (comparative more helpfully, superlative most helpfully)

comparative more helpfully · superlative most helpfully

  1. In a helpful manner.
    1 more example

    The chap opposite seems to be trying to pull a fast one, and having seen the guard is trying to buy a ticket online... but doesn't succeed. The guard helpfully sells him one, but not quite at the price of one purchased in advance. In fairness he doesn't kick off, nor does the guard treat him like some common criminal. It's a fair cop - or should that be a fare cop?

    2024 April 17, “Rural railways: do they deliver?”, in RAIL, number 1007, page 57

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite

adverbin a helpful manner

Opposite
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Origin

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APA

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MLA

“helpfully.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helpfully. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “helpfully,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helpfully.

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