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Hopelessly Definition & Meaning

hopelessly
adverb
  1. in a hopeless manner; "the papers were hopelessly jumbled"; "he is hopelessly romantic"
  2. in a dispirited manner without hope; "the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances"
  3. without hope; desperate because there seems no possibility of comfort or success; "he hung his head hopelessly"; "`I must die,' he said hopelessly"

"Hopelessly" in song lyrics

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  • "While I rip the flow, they lips sink, the show hopelessly"
    Juice — Sincerely
  • "Blaze and burn hopelessly"
    Camu Tao — Plot For a Little

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Frequently asked questions

What does hopelessly mean?
in a hopeless manner; "the papers were hopelessly jumbled"; "he is hopelessly romantic" in a dispirited manner without hope; "the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances" without hope; desperate because there seems no possibility of comfort or success; "he hung his head hopelessly"; "`I must die,' he said hopelessly"
What part of speech is hopelessly?
Hopelessly is an adverb.
How many definitions does hopelessly have?
Hopelessly has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).

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