From which there is no possibility of being saved.
Origin
From Middle English helples, from Old English *helplēas from Proto-Germanic *helpōlausaz, equivalent to help + -less. Compare Dutch hulpeloos ("helpless"), German hilflos ("helpless"), Swedish hjälplös ("helpless").
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