Meaning of hopelessly in English

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

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« If you have ever been in a real tragic or sad situation, the words that come out are hopelessly inadequate and kind of cliched. »
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