Helpless and Helplessly

Helpless

Helpless adjective - Lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack.

Helplessly and helpless are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Helplessly" instead an adverb "Helpless".

Nearby Words: help, helpful, helplessness, helplessly

Helplessly

Helplessly adverb - In a helpless manner.
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Helpless and helplessly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Helpless" instead an adverb "Helplessly".

Nearby Words: helpless, helplessness
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