
Hopeless
Emotional Weight
Use 'hopeless' to express a strong, sad emotion when a situation feels uncontrollable.

After many attempts, they were still hopeless about finding a cure.
Not Always Literal
'Hopeless' can be exaggerated in casual conversation, not implying true despair.

I'm hopeless at cooking; I can't even boil water!
Context Sensitive
The word can be insulting if used to describe people; use with caution.

Calling someone hopeless can be hurtful, even if said in jest.
Compare with
DespairDesperateDoomForlornFutileHelplessPitifulTragic
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