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UNHOPEFUL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does unhopeful mean?
• UNHOPEFUL (adjective)
The adjective UNHOPEFUL has 1 sense:
1. showing utter resignation or hopelessness
Familiarity information: UNHOPEFUL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Showing utter resignation or hopelessness
Synonyms:
abject; unhopeful
Context example:
abject surrender
Similar:
hopeless (without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success)
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