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Etymology

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From un- +‎ helpful.

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Adjective

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unhelpful (comparative more unhelpful, superlative most unhelpful)

  1. Not providing help or assistance; not helpful.
    Even if you are genuinely a victim, having a victim mentality is unhelpful because it is disempowering. ― Ned Kelly, "NFL Players Are Setting A Bad Example By Teaching Black People To Encourage Victimhood", 8th of October 2017

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