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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Arguments about who can communicate with which audiences, whether science writers are irresponsible or scientists hopelessly opaque, continue.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
The closer their driver got to the Flames’ home rink, the worse the traffic got until they were hopelessly stuck in gridlock still several blocks from the arena.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
But unlike Hoosier fans, who historically only filled Memorial Stadium for spring commencement ceremonies, Nebraska fans have remained hopelessly devoted to their chronically underperforming team.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Its car, a years-old design, broke down regularly — once before leaving the pit lane — and was hopelessly slow.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
The closer their driver got to the Flames’ home rink, the worse the traffic got until they were hopelessly stuck in gridlock still several blocks from the arena.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
But unlike Hoosier fans, who historically only filled Memorial Stadium for spring commencement ceremonies, Nebraska fans have remained hopelessly devoted to their chronically underperforming team.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Its car, a years-old design, broke down regularly — once before leaving the pit lane — and was hopelessly slow.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Hopelessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hopelessly. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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