hopelessly

• Adverb, das bedeutet «auf eine Weise, die Verzweiflung oder Hoffnungslosigkeit zeigt» oder «bis zu einem äußersten, nicht mehr änderbaren Grad». Es beschreibt Handlungen, die ohne Hoffnung ausgeführt werden, oder Situationen, die nicht zu retten sind.

An adverb meaning "in a way that shows despair or lack of hope" or "to an extreme degree that cannot be changed." It is used to describe actions performed without hope or situations that are beyond remedy.

1. Without hopeB2formal

   In a way that shows no hope or possibility of success.

   Hoffnungslos

   • She looked at the ruined painting hopelessly.
   • He hopelessly tried to fix the broken engine.
   • They were hopelessly lost in the forest.

   Synonymedejectedlydespairinglydesperatelydisconsolatelyforlornly

   Antonymehopefully

2. Extremely or completelyB2informal

   Used to emphasize a negative quality or situation.

   Hoffnungslos

   • He is hopelessly addicted to video games.
   • The project is hopelessly behind schedule.
   • She is hopelessly in love with him.

   Synonymeabsolutelycompletelydesperatelyentirelytotallyutterly