hopelessly

/ˈhoʊplɪsli/
/ˈhʌʊplɪsli/
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Definitions of hopelessly
  1. adverb
    in a hopeless manner
    “the papers were hopelessly jumbled”
    “he is hopelessly romantic”
  2. adverb
    in a dispirited manner without hope
    synonyms: dispiritedly
  3. adverb
    without hope; desperate because there seems no possibility of comfort or success
    “he hung his head hopelessly”
    “`I must die,' he said hopelessly”
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    antonyms:
    hopefully
    with hope; in a hopeful manner
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