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helpful

/ˈhɛlpfəl/
help · ful ˈhɛlp · fəl
English Definition
adj. providing assistance or serving a useful function
中文释义
有帮助的
Significado en Español
útil
한국어 뜻
도움이 되는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hữu ích
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Example Sentence

The staff were very helpful during our visit.

我们参观期间工作人员非常乐于助人。

Synonyms
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “helpful”:

  1. A harmful
  2. B useful
  3. C obstructive
  4. D useless
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B — useful. “helpful” means adj. providing assistance or serving a useful function

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ librarian showed us exactly where to find the old book.

  1. A useless
  2. B unhelpful
  3. C rude
  4. D helpful
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D — helpful. “helpful” means adj. providing assistance or serving a useful function

Common questions about “helpful”

What does “helpful” mean?

helpful — adj. providing assistance or serving a useful function. In Chinese: 有帮助的.

How do you pronounce “helpful”?

helpful is pronounced /ˈhɛlpfəl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: help · ful.

How do you use “helpful” in a sentence?

The staff were very helpful during our visit. (我们参观期间工作人员非常乐于助人。)

What are synonyms for “helpful”?

useful, supportive, beneficial — all close in meaning to helpful (adj. providing assistance or serving a useful function).

Is “helpful” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. helpful appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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