NYT Dictionary
UNHELPFUL
/ʌnˈhɛlpfəl/Adjectiveun-HELP-fulun-help-ful · 3 syllablesGrade 9
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
Not providing help or assistance; not helpful.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English helpful English unhelpful From un- + helpful.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
disregardfulforgetfulheedlessinapplicableinconsiderateinoperableinoperativemindlessnonfunctionalotiose
Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.