Difference between Hopeless and Lost

What is the difference between Hopeless and Lost?

Hopeless as an adjective is destitute of hope; having no expectation of good; despairing. while Lost as an adjective is when one is unable to find his or her way

Hopeless

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Destitute of hope; having no expectation of good; despairing. Giving no ground of hope; promising nothing desirable; desperate;

Example sentence: God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right even though I think it is hopeless.

Lost

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: When one is unable to find his or her way

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.

Example sentence: If we open a quarrel between past and present, we shall find that we have lost the future.

We hope you now know whether to use Hopeless or Lost in your sentence.

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