helpless

/ˈhɛlpləs/
adjective
  1. Unable to take care of oneself or act without help; weak or vulnerable.
    • The newborn kitten was completely helpless and needed its mother's care.
    • He felt helpless when his car broke down in the middle of nowhere.
    • Without a guide, the hikers were helpless in the dense forest.
  2. Unable to control or change a situation; powerless.
    • She felt helpless as she watched the storm destroy her garden.
    • He was helpless to stop the argument between his two friends.
    • The villagers were helpless against the rising floodwaters.
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