seemingly helpless

Frequency: 6.85.0 per million words

appearing to be helpless on the surface

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Examples (10)

  • The lost puppy looked seemingly helpless on the busy street.
  • He presented a seemingly helpless facade, hiding his true intentions.
  • Despite her seemingly helpless appearance, she was incredibly strong-willed.
  • The kitten, curled in a ball, appeared seemingly helpless against the cold.
  • From afar, the injured bird looked seemingly helpless on the branch.
  • His opponent adopted a seemingly helpless posture, lulling him into a false sense of security.
  • She felt seemingly helpless watching the events unfold, unable to intervene.
  • The small boat drifted, seemingly helpless, in the vast ocean.
  • Initially, the problem seemed seemingly helpless, but they eventually found a solution.
  • The child cried, a seemingly helpless sound that tugged at her heart.