: of service or assistance : useful
a helpful neighbor
helpful advice
just trying to be helpful
helpfulness
noun
Examples of helpful in a Sentence
A helpful neighbor shoveled our walkway.
a kind and helpful person
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This is where imaging can be helpful in confirming a diagnosis.
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 5 June 2024
If odor is a concern, oral ostomy deodorizer pills can be helpful, too.
—Claire Sibonney, TIME, 4 June 2024
Memory foam pillows can be helpful, as can ergonomic ones designed to improve posture and neck health.
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So, for me, it's been helpful to understand her diagnosis and to understand that … her reality is as real to her as our reality is to us.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 2 June 2024
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 5 June 2024
If odor is a concern, oral ostomy deodorizer pills can be helpful, too.
—Claire Sibonney, TIME, 4 June 2024
Memory foam pillows can be helpful, as can ergonomic ones designed to improve posture and neck health.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 3 June 2024
So, for me, it's been helpful to understand her diagnosis and to understand that … her reality is as real to her as our reality is to us.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 2 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for helpful
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helpful. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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