apparently helpless

Frequency: 6.54.2 per million words

appearing to be helpless, but maybe not in reality

helplessADVERB + helpless

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apparently

Examples (10)

  • A small child, apparently helpless, surprised everyone with her resilience.
  • The old man looked apparently helpless as he struggled with the heavy door.
  • Despite being apparently helpless, the injured bird managed to fly away.
  • She felt apparently helpless in the face of the complex bureaucracy.
  • The politician, apparently helpless after the scandal, still held significant power.
  • He presented himself as apparently helpless to gain sympathy.
  • The company's management seemed apparently helpless against the market forces.
  • Their dog, apparently helpless on its back, was actually just playing.
  • They watched the ship drift, apparently helpless against the strong currents.
  • The situation, apparently helpless, slowly began to improve with their efforts.