Question

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-less (suffix) without; missing
what does the word hopeless mean as it is used in this sentence?
all was lost; she felt as if the situation was completely hopeless.
impossible
uncertain
stupid
ridiculous

Explanation:

The suffix -less means without or missing. So hopeless means without hope. In the context of the sentence "All was lost; she felt as if the situation was completely hopeless", it implies that there was no chance or possibility (since hope is missing). Among the options, "impossible" is the closest as it also conveys a lack of possibility (similar to lack of hope in the context).

Answer:

impossible