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English 3 senses of the word hopelessly:
ADVERBallhopelesslyin a hopeless manner
allhopelessly, dispiritedlyin a dispirited manner without hope
allhopelesslywithout hope
hopelessly pronunciation
Soundshhow'plahsliy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...
Englishhopelessly: 3 senses adverb 1
MeaningIn a hopeless manner.
Examples
  • "the papers were hopelessly jumbled"
  • "he is hopelessly romantic"
Usage ofcolloquialismA colloquial expression
Adjectiveshopeless(informal to emphasize how bad it is) beyond hope of management or reform
Englishhopelessly: 3 senses adverb 2
MeaningIn a dispirited manner without hope.
Synonymdispiritedly
Adjectiveshopelesswithout hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
Englishhopelessly: 3 senses adverb 3
MeaningWithout hope; desperate because there seems no possibility of comfort or success.
Examples
  • "he hung his head hopelessly"
  • "'I must die,' he said hopelessly"
OppositehopefullyWith hope
Adjectiveshopelesswithout hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

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