hopeless
/ˈhoʊpləs/
hope · less
ˈhoʊp · ləs
English Definition
adj. having no expectation of success or improvement
Significado en Español
desesperado
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tuyệt vọng
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “hopeless”:
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A
confident
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B
despairing
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C
optimistic
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D
hopeful
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B — despairing.
“hopeless” means adj. having no expectation of success or improvement
Common questions about “hopeless”
What does “hopeless” mean?
hopeless — adj. having no expectation of success or improvement. In Chinese: 绝望的.
How do you pronounce “hopeless”?
hopeless is pronounced /ˈhoʊpləs/. It breaks into 2 syllables: hope · less.
Is “hopeless” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. hopeless appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
