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Meanings of hopelessly in English

In a dispirited manner without hope.

Without hope; desperate because there seems no possibility of comfort or success.

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Examples for "dispiritedly"
Examples for "dispiritedly"
1
Three disheartened base runners turned and slouched dispiritedly toward the dressing rooms.
The High School Pitcher; or, Dick & Co. on the Gridley Diamond
2
But if you are also in the trap--Her voice fell dispiritedly.
The Palace of Darkened Windows
3
The young tall, wispy girl merely sagged even more dispiritedly within his arms.
The outsiders
4
Aggie pointed dispiritedly to the bundle in her lap and went on rocking.
Tish: The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions
5
The colonel felt in his pockets, then dropped his hands dispiritedly.
The Adventures of Kathlyn
Usage of hopelessly in English
1
Many more were registered on a waiting list that was hopelessly long.
The Guardian
2
The food chain is thus hopelessly top heavy, but somehow it works.
A short history of nearly everything
3
I wanted to think otherwise, but the vibes were hopelessly right .
Fear and loathing in las vegas, and other american stories
4
Gregor seemed hopelessly at a loss by this sudden change of events.
James Potter and the Curse of the Gatekeeper
5
I quickly become hopelessly lost and exhausted to the point of delirium.
Angelfall
6
Trashing the models The models have already been proven wrong, hopelessly wrong.
The Guardian
7
My family and friends tell me sometimes that I am hopelessly naive.
The Complete Rama Omnibus
8
The father stood looking hopelessly at David and taking in the thought.
Marcia Schuyler
9
The rebels both in Ontario and Quebec were hopelessly outnumbered and defeated.
The Canadian Commonwealth
10
He swings powerfully, clearly failing to recognise a hopelessly lost cause; 5.
News.com.au
11
The boy was hopelessly at variance with the spirit of the sea.
An Outcast of the Islands
12
Philip received the news cheerfully; but his great project was hopelessly ruined.
The World's Greatest Books — Volume 12 — Modern History
13
The staff went hopelessly down the stairs to the smoking-room, and smoked.
K
14
If it came down to a physical contest she was hopelessly lost.
The girl who played with fire
15
The young lady fell hopelessly in love with my father at Bath.
The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Volume 3
16
So far, the UK's preparations and infrastructure spending plans look hopelessly inadequate.
The Guardian
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Hopelessly through the time
Hopelessly across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Less common