adv
hopelessly
HOHP-lihs-lee
adv
1
In a way that shows no hope, or to a degree beyond repair.
"They were hopelessly lost in the forest by nightfall."
"The two of them were hopelessly in love."
How to Use Hopelessly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCompletely, in a way that can't be fixed or helped — often used to intensify an adjective ("hopelessly devoted", "hopelessly confused").
Common pairings
hopelessly lost
hopelessly in love
hopelessly outdated
Word Forms
more hopelessly comparative, most hopelessly superlative
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Etymology
From hopeless + -ly.
Rhymes for hopelessly
expressly
aimlessly
endlessly
carelessly
painlessly
fearlessly
recklessly
helplessly
tirelessly
ruthlessly
selflessly
needlessly
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