unhelpful

intermediateB1

/ʌnˈhɛlpfəl/ · un-help-ful

Not providing assistance or support.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Not providing assistance or support.

مدد یا حمایت فراہم نہ کرنے والا۔

بے مددگار

be madadgar

Synonyms

ineffectiveuselessnon-contributoryغیر موثربے کاربے فائدہ

Antonyms

helpfulsupportivebeneficialمددگارحمایتیفائدہ مند

Common Collocations

  • unhelpful advice
  • unhelpful comments
  • unhelpful behavior

Example Sentences

His unhelpful comments during the meeting frustrated everyone.

میٹنگ کے دوران اس کے بے مددگار تبصرے سب کو ناگوار گزرے۔

Meeting ke doran is ke be madadgar tabseray sab ko naghwar guzray.

The instructions were unhelpful and led to confusion.

ہدایات بے مددگار تھیں اور اس سے الجھن ہوئی۔

Hidayat be madadgar thin aur is se uljhan hui.

Her unhelpful attitude made it hard for the team to succeed.

اس کا بے مددگار رویہ ٹیم کے لیے کامیاب ہونا مشکل بنا دیا۔

Is ka be madadgar rawaya team ke liye kamiyab hona mushkil bana diya.

Easily Confused With

helpful:Helpful means providing assistance, whereas unhelpful means the opposite.

Word Family

help
verbمدد کرنا
helpful
adjectiveمددگار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that 'un-' means not, so unhelpful is not helpful.

Imagine a person shrugging their shoulders, indicating they can't help.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "unhelpful" — not helpful

First known use: 20th century

The word is formed by adding the prefix 'un-' to the word 'helpful', denoting the opposite meaning.