Meaning & Definition of Hopelessly in English

1. In a hopeless manner

• "The papers were hopelessly jumbled"

• "He is hopelessly romantic"

2. In a dispirited manner without hope

• "The first mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances"

3. Without hope

• Desperate because there seems no possibility of comfort or success

• "He hung his head hopelessly"

• "`i must die,' he said hopelessly"