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hopelessly Meaning & Definition

/ˈhoʊplɪsli/

What Does Hopelessly Mean?

Hopelessly is an adverb that means In a manner showing no hope.

Word Facts for Hopelessly

Part of speechadverb
Pronunciation/ˈhoʊplɪsli/
Synonymsdispiritedly
Antonymshopefully
Comparative / superlativemore hopelessly, most hopelessly

Hopelessly Definition (Adverb)

  1. In a manner showing no hope.

Synonyms of Hopelessly

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Antonyms of Hopelessly

Word Forms & Grammar

hopelessly (comparative more hopelessly, superlative most hopelessly)

Origin of Hopelessly

From hopeless + -ly.

Questions People Ask About Hopelessly

What part of speech is hopelessly?

Hopelessly is an adverb.

What is another word for hopelessly?

Close synonyms of hopelessly are dispiritedly. See the full list of hopelessly synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of hopelessly?

The opposite of hopelessly is hopefully.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of hopelessly?

The comparative form is more hopelessly and the superlative form is most hopelessly.

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