hopelessly
adverb
hope·less·ly
ˈhō-pləs-lē 
: in a hopeless manner
stared hopelessly out the window
—used especially as an intensifierhopelessly optimistic
They fell hopelessly in love.
… the formerly despised and hopelessly middle-class game of golf.—
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When hopelessly romantic Penny awkwardly meets dazzling musician Bianca at a supermarket, sparks fly — and so does Penny’s composure.
—Sarah Kate Ellis, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Anything else seems hopelessly out of date.
—Sarah Mupo, STAT, 9 June 2026
Each one of those endeavors has given me belief in myself, usually at times in my life when things have felt hopelessly off-course.
—Kimberly McCreight, Time, 3 June 2026
Communications with others might be hopelessly misunderstood.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
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Sarah Kate Ellis, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Anything else seems hopelessly out of date.
—Sarah Mupo, STAT, 9 June 2026
Each one of those endeavors has given me belief in myself, usually at times in my life when things have felt hopelessly off-course.
—Kimberly McCreight, Time, 3 June 2026
Communications with others might be hopelessly misunderstood.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
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“Hopelessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hopelessly. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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