Hopeless

Pronunciation: /ˈhoʊpləs/

Hopeless (adj)

  1. Having no realistic chance of success; nothing seems likely to improve.
  2. Describing a situation that is extremely difficult and seems unlikely to get better soon.
  3. Not expected to respond to treatment, effort, or improvement; beyond effective control.

Hopeless (adjective)

Examples

  • The plan is hopeless, so we should stop trying.
  • Her effort feels hopeless because the deadline is gone.