unhelpable
|un-help-a-ble|
C2
/ʌnˈhɛlpəbəl/
beyond help
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unhelpable' originates from English, specifically the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the root 'helpable' meaning 'capable of being helped'.
Historical Evolution
'unhelpable' was formed by adding the prefix 'un-' to the word 'helpable', which itself comes from the verb 'help'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not capable of being helped', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not capable of being helped or improved.
The situation was deemed unhelpable by the experts.
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Last updated: 2025/07/09 14:54