Word: Hopeless

Pronunciation

/ˈhoʊpləs/

Definitions

• Adjective: Without hope; having no expectation of success or improvement. For example: “The situation seems hopeless, but we mustn’t give up.”

  Example Sentence: After the storm destroyed their home, they felt utterly hopeless about rebuilding it.

• Adj (informal): So bad or difficult that nothing can be done to improve it. For example: “His performance was hopeless; he clearly hadn’t practiced enough.”

  Example Sentence: The team’s chances of winning were hopeless after losing their star player.

Phrases

• “Hopelessly lost”: Describes someone who is so disoriented that they cannot find their way back.
• “Hopelessly in love”: Expresses strong affection towards someone with little chance of reciprocation or a successful outcome.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The patient’s condition had become hopeless, and the doctors decided to focus on palliative care.”
• Informal Adjective: “Their attempts to fix the old car were hopeless; it was beyond repair.”

Synonyms

• Desperate
• Futile
• Bleak
• Dire
• Unredeemable
• Unsalvageable
• Disheartening
• Discouraging
• In despair