unhelpful B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ʌnˈhɛlpfəl/ See IPA manual Freq #45431 Meanings 1 adj Not giving help; not useful. The shop assistant was rude and completely unhelpful. Etymology AI details From un- + helpful. Topics Describing Qualities External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # unhelpful **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ʌnˈhɛlpfəl/ **Frequency rank:** 45431 ## Meanings 1. Not giving help; not useful. ## Examples - The shop assistant was rude and completely unhelpful. ## Etymology From un- + helpful. ## AI Etymology Unhelpful is from un- + helpful. The surface analysis is un- + helpful. The prefix un- supplies the negative or reversive element. In present-day use, it can mean not giving help; not useful. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown