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hopeless
01
having no possibility or expectation of improvement or success
Example
After losing everything in the fire, they felt hopeless about rebuilding their lives.
The patient 's condition was deemed hopeless by the medical team.
02
(informal to emphasize how bad it is) beyond hope of management or reform
03
(of a plan, situation, etc.) prone to fail
Example
The rescue mission seemed hopeless as the storm worsened.
His attempt to fix the car felt hopeless without the right tools.
04
unable to do something properly, often without the possibility of improvement
Example
I am hopeless at drawing.
He stayed hopeless with numbers even after many lessons.
word family
hope
Noun
hopeless
Adjective
hopelessly
Adverb
hopelessly
Adverb
hopelessness
Noun
hopelessness
Noun
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