helplessly
adverbUK /ˈhelp.ləs.li/
US /ˈhelp.ləs.li/
In a way that shows you cannot do anything to fix or change a situation.
She watched helplessly as her balloon floated away into the sky.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Without any help or support from others.
He stood helplessly at the bus stop with no money for a ticket.
3. In a way that cannot be controlled or stopped.
The little boat drifted helplessly in the strong current.
4. In a way that shows a lack of strength or ability to act.
The kitten mewed helplessly until its mother returned.