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hopeless

/ˈhoʊpləs/
hope · less ˈhoʊp · ləs
English Definition
adj. having no expectation of success or improvement
中文释义
绝望的
Significado en Español
desesperado
한국어 뜻
절망적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tuyệt vọng
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Example Sentence

The situation seemed hopeless at first.

这种情况一开始看起来很绝望。

Synonyms
despairing desperate futile
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “hopeless”:

  1. A confident
  2. B despairing
  3. C optimistic
  4. D hopeful
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B — despairing. “hopeless” means adj. having no expectation of success or improvement

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

After losing five games in a row, they felt completely ______.

  1. A hopeful
  2. B confident
  3. C hopeless
  4. D cheerful
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C — hopeless. “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.

How do you use “hopeless” in a sentence?

The situation seemed hopeless at first. (这种情况一开始看起来很绝望。)

What are synonyms for “hopeless”?

despairing, desperate, futile — all close in meaning to hopeless (adj. having no expectation of success or improvement).

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.

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