Hopeless Case

Pronunciation: /ˈhoʊpləs keɪs/

Definitions of hopeless case

noun A person or situation that is beyond help or improvement

Example Sentences

A1 My friend said he was a hopeless case when it came to math.

A2 The doctor told me my illness was a hopeless case.

B1 Despite numerous attempts, the team considered the project a hopeless case.

B2 The detective was determined to solve the seemingly hopeless case.

C1 The lawyer took on the hopeless case, determined to seek justice for the victim.

C2 The expert witness testified that the defendant was a hopeless case, beyond rehabilitation.

Examples of hopeless case in a Sentence

formal The doctor declared the patient a hopeless case, with no chance of recovery.

informal I tried to fix my old computer, but it's a hopeless case.

slang She's a total lost cause, a real hopeless case.

figurative Despite his efforts, the team was a hopeless case and couldn't win the match.

Grammatical Forms of hopeless case

• past tense: hoped
• plural: hopeless cases
• comparative: more hopeless
• superlative: most hopeless
• present tense: hope
• future tense: will hope
• perfect tense: have hoped
• continuous tense: is hoping
• singular: hopeless case
• positive degree: hopeless
• infinitive: to hope
• gerund: hoping
• participle: hoped

Origin and Evolution of hopeless case

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'hopeless case' originated from the English language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a situation or person without hope of improvement or success, the term 'hopeless case' has evolved to also refer to a person who is considered beyond help or redemption in various contexts.