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helpless

DEFINITIONS OF: helpless

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adj unable to function; without help

Synonyms:
lost
hopeless
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

adj unable to manage independently

“as helpless as a baby”
Synonyms
dependent
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed

adj lacking in or deprived of strength or power

“lying ill and helpless
helpless with laughter”
Synonyms:
incapacitated
powerless
lacking power
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