hopeless (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈhoʊp.lɪs/
Definition
Without any expectation of success or improvement; impossible to achieve or overcome.
Examples
The situation looked hopeless, with no sign of rescue.
He felt a hopeless longing for his lost home.
Their attempts to fix the ancient car were hopeless.
How to Use hopeless
- hopeless at (prepositional phrase)
- Having no skill or ability in a particular activity. — "I'm completely hopeless at remembering names."
- hopeless case (collocation)
- A person or situation that is beyond help or recovery. — "The doctor said the patient was a hopeless case."
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