noun A person or situation that is beyond help or improvement
Refers to a person who is deemed beyond help or improvement, often used in a clinical setting to describe a patient with severe mental health issues
Used to describe a patient with a terminal illness or a condition that is beyond treatment or cure, indicating a lack of hope for recovery
Refers to a student who is considered to have no potential for improvement or success academically, often used in discussions about interventions and support for struggling students
Describes a situation or individual for whom there is little to no chance of success or improvement in a legal context, such as a hopeless case in court
A writer may use the term 'hopeless case' to describe a character in a story who is beyond help or redemption.
A psychologist may use the term 'hopeless case' to describe a patient who is resistant to treatment and unlikely to improve.