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hopeless

[ˈhoʊpləs]

hopeless Definition

  • 1feeling or causing despair about something
  • 2impossible to improve or succeed
  • 3having no hope

Using hopeless: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "hopeless" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The situation seemed hopeless, and they had no idea what to do next.

  • Example

    He was a hopeless romantic, always falling in love with the wrong person.

  • Example

    The patient's condition was hopeless, and there was nothing more the doctors could do.

  • Example

    The team's performance was hopeless, and they lost every game of the season.

hopeless Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with hopeless

  • a person or situation that is beyond help or improvement

    Example

    The patient was a hopeless case, and there was nothing more the doctors could do.

  • a person who has unrealistic or idealized views about love and relationships

    Example

    He was a hopeless romantic, always falling in love with the wrong person.

  • a situation that seems impossible to improve or succeed in

    Example

    The team was in a hopeless situation, and it seemed unlikely that they would win the game.

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Summary: hopeless in Brief

The term 'hopeless' [ˈhoʊpləs] refers to situations or feelings that cause despair or have no hope for improvement. It can describe a person as a 'hopeless romantic,' or a situation as a 'hopeless case.' 'Hopeless' is often used to describe situations that are impossible to improve or succeed in, such as 'The team's performance was hopeless, and they lost every game of the season.'

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