1. In a hopeless manner
   "the papers were hopelessly jumbled"; "he is hopelessly romantic" 
2. In a dispirited manner without hope
   - dispiritedly 
3. Without hope; desperate because there seems no possibility of comfort or success
   "he hung his head hopelessly"; "'I must die,' he said hopelessly"

See also: hopeless

Antonym: hopefully

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