helplessly

arms flailing helplessly in the water.

He slithered helplessly down the slope.

The boat wallowed helplessly in the stormy sea.

ribbing a friend for being helplessly in love.

She was pinned helplessly to the desk.

Cold and hungry, they drifted helplessly towards the Arctic.

He shrugged helplessly and said nothing.

Many companies have watched helplessly as their stock prices fell.

She watched helplessly as her husband was dragged away.