Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for hopeless. Search instead for hopples.
Definitions

hopeless

[hohp-lis] / ˈhoʊp lɪs /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

An Afghan woman working for an international humanitarian group told AFP this week that "when you see the cuts every year in aid, you start to feel hopeless".

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

He was hopeless at math and likely dyslexic, but said he was utterly transfixed by music.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

The Roman situation before the fall of Constantinople was dire but not hopeless.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

"LLMs are largely hopeless for robotics," he says.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Winded and very nearly hopeless, I turn my head.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com