helplessly

/ˈhɛlpləsli/
adverb
  1. In a way that shows an inability to act or help oneself; without control or power.
    • The driver stood helplessly by the side of the road with a flat tire.
    • She watched helplessly as her balloon floated away into the sky.
    • He laughed helplessly at the comedian's jokes, unable to stop.
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