helplessly
adverb/ˈhelpləsli/
/ˈhelpləsli/
- in a way that shows that you are unable to do anything in a particular situation
- They watched helplessly as their home went up in flames.
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- in a way that shows that you are unable to control a strong feeling
- Both sisters started to laugh helplessly.
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