1. not having or showing hope; pessimistic or despairing
Usage: somewhat formal or literary

Examples

• The patient’s family remained unhopeful about his recovery.
• She gave an unhopeful shake of her head when asked about the project’s success.
• The economic forecast painted an unhopeful picture for the coming year.
• His unhopeful attitude affected the entire team’s morale.
• The rescue workers grew increasingly unhopeful as hours passed.
• Despite the unhopeful circumstances, they continued their efforts.