adverb
- in a way that shows no hope or chance of success
- completely; extremely (used for emphasis)
Usage: informal
Examples
- The team was hopelessly behind in the final minutes.
- She stared hopelessly at the broken computer.
- The situation seemed hopelessly complicated.
- He was hopelessly lost in the maze of streets.
- I’m hopelessly confused by these instructions.
- The old car was hopelessly outdated.
- They were hopelessly outnumbered by the opposing army.