unhelpful
adjective
un·help·ful
ˌən-ˈhelp-fəl 
Southern often -ˈhep-,
also -ˈheəp-
: offering no assistance : not helpful
a rude, unhelpful person
a confusing and unhelpful textbook
unhelpfully
adverb
unhelpfulness
noun
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Bayern’s forward line will be led by Kane this summer in the States, and Ronaldo would offer nothing beyond unhelpful media attention.
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The unhelpful vibe many people now get from Google searches, regardless of the internal metrics the company may use, may come from a fundamental shift in how Google surfaces information in the age of AI.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2025
That way, the agent isn’t returning unhelpful results, like a pair of shoes the consumer loves but are out of stock.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 16 May 2025
Kennedy, a leading host on Fox, characterized the episode as an unhelpful distraction in comments first highlighted by Mediaite.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 15 May 2025
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The unhelpful vibe many people now get from Google searches, regardless of the internal metrics the company may use, may come from a fundamental shift in how Google surfaces information in the age of AI.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2025
That way, the agent isn’t returning unhelpful results, like a pair of shoes the consumer loves but are out of stock.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 16 May 2025
Kennedy, a leading host on Fox, characterized the episode as an unhelpful distraction in comments first highlighted by Mediaite.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 15 May 2025
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“Unhelpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhelpful. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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