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The puzzle looked hopeless until we found a clue.
What does Hopeless mean?
Hopeless means having little or no hope.
Dictionary definition
Hopeless means having no hope, or seeming very unlikely to improve or succeed.
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Hopeless in a sentence
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A kind friend helped him feel less hopeless.
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The story shows that a hopeless situation can change when people work together.
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What does hopeless mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to hopeless?
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WordHopeless.
Partadjective.
MeaningHopeless means having little or no hope.
ExampleExample: The puzzle looked hopeless until we found a clue.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- hohp · lis
- Strongest beat
- hohp
- Ending
- lis
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hohp.
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Synonyms
Words like Hopeless
discouragedFeeling low because success seems unlikely.
impossibleSeeming unable to happen or be done.
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Hopeless word family
Base word
hopeless
adverb
hopelessly
In a way that shows little or no hope.
noun
hopelessness
The feeling or state of having no hope.
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