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Meaning of hopelessly
having no hope or feeling that a situation is impossible to change or improve
Etymology of hopelessly
The word "hopelessly" is derived from the word "hopeless", which is a combination of "hope" and the suffix "-less", indicating a lack or absence of something
The word "hope" originates from Old English "hopian", which is related to Old Norse "hopa" and Old High German "hофan", all of which carry the meaning of "to wish" or "to expect"
Synonyms
desperately
helplessly
irretrievably
irreparably
irreversibly
unavoidably
inevitably
inescapably
inexorably
ineluctably
insurmountably
impossibly
fantastically
uselessly
futilely
pointlessly
aimlessly
recklessly
irresponsibly
desperately
hopelessly
irretrievably
utterly
completely
totally
entirely
fully
wholly
perfectly
absolutely
Definitions
- In a manner that gives no hope or is beyond repair
- * To an extent that is beyond help or improvement
Usage Examples
- The patient was hopelessly ill and the doctors had given up all hope of saving her
- * The team played hopelessly and lost the game
- * She felt hopelessly trapped in her dead-end job
Antonyms
hopefully
optimistically
positively
constructively
helpfully
effectively
successfully
usefully
practically
sensibly
responsibly
realistically
reasonably
rationally
logically
calmly
peacefully
serenely
quietly
patiently
tolerantly
perseveringly