1. She gazed hopelessly at the pile of work on her desk, knowing she would never finish it all in time.
2. The car was hopelessly stuck in the mud, and there was no way to get it out without help.
3. The team was hopelessly behind in the game, with no chance of catching up before the final buzzer.
4. He looked hopelessly lost as he wandered through the maze of streets in the unfamiliar city.
5. The old house was hopelessly rundown and in need of extensive repairs.
6. She felt hopelessly inadequate when compared to her more talented and successful colleagues.
7. The child tried hopelessly to reach the cookie jar on the high shelf, but it was just out of reach.
8. The politician's popularity had plummeted, leaving him hopelessly behind in the polls.
9. The young couple's relationship was hopelessly fractured, with no chance of reconciliation.
10. Despite their best efforts, the search party was hopelessly unable to find any trace of the missing hiker.