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unhopeful

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Unhopeful (noun) means a person who probably will not win or succeed.

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A person who probably will not win or succeed.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Came into English from Middle English unhopful, unhopfulle, equivalent to un- + hopeful.

Antonyms

hopeful

Related words

positive candidate bright encouraged desperate encouraging promising nominee

Rhymes for unhopeful

useful woeful eyeful careful hopeful hateful fateful grateful spiteful forceful graceful wasteful

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What is the meaning of unhopeful?

"unhopeful" (noun) means a person who probably will not win or succeed.

What is the opposite of unhopeful?

The opposite of "unhopeful" is hopeful.

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