Word: helplessly
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: help
less
ly
Definition: Without the ability to help oneself.
Morphemes:
Affix: help
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To provide assistance to (someone or something).
Affix: -less
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Lacking (something); without (something). Added usually to a noun to form an adjective signifying a lack of that noun.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.