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helplessly

/ˈhɛlpləsli/

Meanings
adverb
Without protection or assistance.

Examples :

"The fish flopped helplessly in the tiny remaining pool."
suffering condition situation

Related Words

Illustration ability

ability noun

/əˈ.bɪl.ɪ.ti/

Suitableness.

"The student's ability to concentrate in noisy environments was crucial for success in the class. "

Illustration remaining

remaining verb

/ɹɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/

To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

"After the field trip, only a few students remained in the classroom. "

Illustration protection

protection noun

/pɹəˈtɛkʃən/

The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.

"Raincoats give protection from rain."

Illustration approached

approached verb

/əˈpɹəʊtʃt/ /əˈpɹoʊtʃt/

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

"The dog cautiously approached the sleeping cat. "

Illustration assistance

assistance noun

/əˈsɪs.təns/

Aid; help; the act or result of assisting.

"The student received assistance from the teacher with her math homework. "

Illustration flopped

flopped verb

/flɑpt/ /flɒpt/

To fall heavily due to lack of energy.

"He flopped down in front of the television, exhausted from work."

Illustration oneself

oneself pronoun

/wʌnˈsɛlf/

A person's self: general form of himself, herself, themself or yourself.

"Teaching oneself to swim can be dangerous."

Illustration actively

actively adverb

/ˈæktɪvli/ /ˈæktɪvliː/

In an active manner.

"He was actively listening."

Illustration laughing

laughing verb

/ˈlɑːfɪŋ/

To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.

"There were many laughing children running on the school grounds."

Illustration balloon

balloon noun

/bəˈluːn/ /bəˈlun/

An inflatable buoyant object, often (but not necessarily) round and flexible.

"The children held their colorful balloons high as they walked home from school. "

Illustration spectators

spectators noun

/ˈspekteɪtərz/

One who watches an event; especially, one held outdoors.

"The cheering spectators watched the fireworks."

Illustration without

without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "