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It is rarely that you see an American writer who is not hopelessly sane.
Margaret Anderson

Meaning of "hopelessly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HOPELESSLY

hopelessly  [ˈhəʊpləslɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOPELESSLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hopelessly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES HOPELESSLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hopelessly

"Hopelessly" is a pop song performed by English singer Rick Astley and written by Rob Fisher and himself. It was produced by Gary Stevenson and Rick. The song was recorded for Astley's fourth album, Body & Soul. The single peaked at number 33 in UK charts. It peaked 28 in the US and 3 in Canada. It is still a recurrent play on most North America hot AC stations. Astley retired shortly afterwards the release, making "Hopelessly" the last single he would release until 2001.

Definition of hopelessly in the English dictionary

The definition of hopelessly in the dictionary is to a very great extent or degree. Other definition of hopelessly is without hope.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HOPELESSLY


aimlessly
ˈeɪmləslɪ
carelessly
ˈkɛələslɪ
effortlessly
ˈɛfətləslɪ
endlessly
ˈɛndləslɪ
fabulously
ˈfæbjʊləslɪ
flawlessly
ˈflɔːləslɪ
haplessly
ˈhæpləslɪ
helplessly
ˈhelpləslɪ
marvellously
ˈmɑːvələslɪ
mercilessly
ˈmɜːsɪləslɪ
meticulously
məˈtɪkjʊləslɪ
miraculously
mɪˈrækjʊləslɪ
needlessly
ˈniːdləslɪ
relentlessly
rɪˈlɛntləslɪ
ridiculously
rɪˈdɪkjʊləslɪ
seamlessly
ˈsiːmləslɪ
shamelessly
ˈʃeɪmləslɪ
shapelessly
ˈʃeɪpləslɪ
tirelessly
ˈtaɪələslɪ
wordlessly
ˈwɜːdləslɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOPELESSLY

hopdog
hope
hope chest
hoped-for
hopeful
hopefully
hopefulness
Hopeh
Hopei
hopeless
hopelessness
hoper
hopfield
hophead
Hopi
hopingly
Hopkins
hoplite
hoplitic
hoplologist

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOPELESSLY

artlessly
blamelessly
breathlessly
ceaselessly
doubtlessly
expressly
faultlessly
fearlessly
fruitlessly
grossly
listlessly
mindlessly
noiselessly
painlessly
ruthlessly
selflessly
senselessly
soundlessly
spotlessly
thoughtlessly
timelessly

Synonyms and antonyms of hopelessly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HOPELESSLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «hopelessly» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of hopelessly

Translation of «hopelessly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOPELESSLY

Find out the translation of hopelessly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hopelessly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hopelessly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

无可救药
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

irremediablemente
570 millions of speakers

English

hopelessly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निराशा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ميؤوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

безнадежно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

irremediavelmente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আশাহত ভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

désespérément
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tanpa harapan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

hoffnungslos
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

絶望して
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

희망
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyemangati
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vô vọng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நம்பிக்கையற்று
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निराश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

umutsuzca
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

perdutamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

beznadziejnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

безнадійно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fără speranță
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απελπιστικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hopeloos
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hopplöst
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

håpløst
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hopelessly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOPELESSLY»

The term «hopelessly» is very widely used and occupies the 20.338 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOPELESSLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «hopelessly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «hopelessly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hopelessly

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10 QUOTES WITH «HOPELESSLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hopelessly.
1
Jill Abramson
I admit that I am hopelessly hooked on the printed newspaper. I love turning the pages and the serendipity of stumbling across a piece of irresistible information or a photograph that I wasn't necessarily intending to read.
2
Margaret Anderson
It is rarely that you see an American writer who is not hopelessly sane.
3
Russell Baker
Like all young reporters - brilliant or hopelessly incompetent - I dreamed of the glamorous life of the foreign correspondent: prowling Vienna in a Burberry trench coat, speaking a dozen languages to dangerous women, narrowly escaping Sardinian bandits - the usual stuff that newspaper dreams are made of.
4
Richard Branson
My mother was determined to make us independent. When I was four years old, she stopped the car a few miles from our house and made me find my own way home across the fields. I got hopelessly lost.
5
Bruce Campbell
There are MAYBE 30 years worth of ideas out there... watch for the feature version of ER in about 25 years... Hollywood has become hopelessly chained to the bottom line.
6
Morris Raphael Cohen
It has generally been assumed that of two opposing systems of philosophy, e.g., realism and idealism, one only can be true and one must be false; and so philosophers have been hopelessly divided on the question, which is the true one.
7
Jonathan Dee
I am hopelessly devoted to paper. Nothing against e-readers of any sort - anything that keeps people reading is okay by me - but I am not, historically, an early adopter of such things.
8
Junot Diaz
I guess I'm just hopelessly fascinated by the realities that you can assemble out of connected fragments.
9
Joy Fielding
I've always been hopelessly stuck in the present.
10
Jean Genet
Repudiating the virtues of your world, criminals hopelessly agree to organize a forbidden universe. They agree to live in it. The air there is nauseating: they can breathe it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOPELESSLY»

Discover the use of hopelessly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hopelessly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Hopelessly Divided: The New Crisis in American Politics and ...
Just in time for the 2012 election, Douglas E. Schoen, one of America’s preeminent political pundits, analyzes the growing chasm between the political class—politicians, lobbyists, fundraisers, consultants—and the American Mainstream, ...
Douglas E. Schoen, 2012
2
Light His Fire: How to Keep Your Man Passionately and ...
Guilt mingles with relief, leaving Drizzt uniquely vulnerable to the persuasions of his newest companion--Dahlia, a darkly alluring elf and the only other member of their party to survive the cataclysm at Mount Hotenow.
Ellen Kreidman, 1991
3
Hopelessly Devoted
Sam Winter gets his chance to prove to Rosalind Carmichael, the woman who had refused his marriage proposal years ago, that he is the perfect man for her when she comes to him for help after her brother gets into trouble. Original.
Niqui Stanhope, 2002
4
Hopelessly Romantic Poems Collection
Each poem is meant to capture a feeling and portray it completely. Written over ten years, this work will surely have something to inspire you.
Rhonda J. Dolen, 2011
5
The Hopelessly Partisan Guide to American Politics: An ...
"The Hopelessly Partisan Guide to American Politics" is guaranteed to continue the fun by raising a few eyebrows and giving us a belly laugh at the same time!
Barry Sinrod, Ken Berwitz, 2010
6
The Hopelessly Human Nurse: A Marriage of the Art and ...
Author, Tom Justin gave the same titled seminar for over 15 years before he wrote the book. But unlike his seminar, the book is filled with how-tos and inspiration.
Tom Justin, 2006
7
Clever Card Tricks for the Hopelessly Clumsy
Simple, casual cuts create confusion for the spectator, and your chatter will distract them while you sneak a peek. Sometimes you’ll do the dirty work behind your back (an easy thumb-flip of the pack). Your skills will astound everyone.
Bob Longe, 2001
8
Transform Your World Through the Powers of Your Mind: A ...
To my fellow Americans, you are hopelessly enslaved because you believe you' re free. By the time you 'News Watchers' and 'church-goers' realize you are not free, it will be too late. People falsely believe they are free when they are really ...
Jawara D. King, 2009
9
Hopelessly Hopeful
A father and son are both in love with the same woman, who chose the father over the son, driving the son stark wild.
Lester A. Schoen, 2012
10
Hopelessly Irish; Some Chapters from the Domestic History of ...
As well as historical works, this collection includes geographies, travelogues, and titles covering periods of competition and cooperation among the people of Great Britain and Ireland.
Jacob Mildmay, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOPELESSLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hopelessly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
NFI slashes Greenpeace 'hopelessly flawed' retail seafood report …
NFI slashes Greenpeace 'hopelessly flawed' retail seafood report. Environmental group 'crossing a dangerous line' with call on US consumers ... «IntraFish.com, Jul 15»
2
Global Screen Acquires 'Capital Power,' A+E UK Restructures …
Down to the wire, Susanne lags hopelessly behind in the polls. When someone starts playing dirty tricks against her and a muckraking ... «Deadline, Jul 15»
3
Obama vigorously defends Iran deal - The Portland Press Herald …
House Speaker John Boehner's spokesman said Obama had shown himself to be “hopelessly disconnected from reality.” And Israeli Prime ... «Press Herald, Jul 15»
4
'War on Drugs' to blame for El Chapo's power - The Gazette
We are stuck in a hopelessly dated and harmful narrative. Drugs are evil, drug users are criminal psychopaths, any alternatives to punishment ... «Colorado Springs Gazette, Jul 15»
5
Li Haotong, China's top-ranked golfer, sets sights on 'big tour' - SFGate
He was introduced to golf by his father, and he became hopelessly attached upon swatting shots and watching the ball obediently sail into the ... «SFGate, Jul 15»
6
Life of a troubadour: Suzy Bogguss gets back to smaller venues …
The singer, nominated for a Grammy Award in 1990 for her vocal collaboration with Lee Greenwood on “Hopelessly Yours,” won one in 2005 ... «Waco Tribune-Herald, Jul 15»
7
Daff-crushers in dayglo may yet come up smelling of roses - Telegraph
At least I am used to being hopelessly disoriented. Competent walkers, on the other hand, just stare despairingly at their OS maps and wail: ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
Al-Qa'eda has become the Middle East's 'moderate' option » The …
Things have been moving so fast that any western policy forged more than a year ago is now hopelessly out of date. Not only has Isis come ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jul 15»
9
Santa Cruz Shakespeare goes for laughs with 'The Liar'
The problem is, he can't tell the two women apart, and thus his yarns begin to get hopelessly tangled. To complicate things, the two women ... «Santa Cruz Sentinel, Jul 15»
10
FourFourTwo's 50 Best Football Managers in the World 2015: No.7 …
... rescue mission: save a Sevilla side that was hopelessly lost, having previously been one of the most vibrant, attractive sides in Europe. «Australian FourFourTwo, Jul 15»

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