forlorn

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Synonyms: forworn, forlore

Antonyms: forworn, forlore

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Adjective

1. [[abandoned#Adjective|Abandoned]], [[deserted#Adjective|deserted]], [[left behind]].
2. [[pitifully|Pitifully]] [[sad]], [[wretched]], [[miserable]]; [[lonely]], especially from feeling [[abandoned]], [[deserted]], [[forsaken]].
3. [[unlikely|Unlikely]] to [[succeed]]; [[hopeless]].

Noun

1. A [[forlorn hope]].
2. A member of a [[forlorn hope]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|obsolete}} {{inflection of|en|forlese||past|part}}.

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