It was a difficult task but not entirely hopeless.

We were pretty generous; we never repossessed unless the situation was entirely hopeless.

So you've never been in a situation which appeared entirely hopeless?

"And yet not entirely hopeless," Kareen assured him.

My case seemed entirely hopeless, but I did not give up hope.

I prompted quickly, clutching at something in his tone which seemed to suggest that he did not consider the matter entirely hopeless.

As desperate as the situation may appear, human and political life is never entirely hopeless, for if it were, we would have to give up our efforts altogether.

No matter what happens, do not attempt to rescue me, as it is entirely hopeless.

Although we have always been a peaceful people our position is not entirely hopeless.

The tale is not entirely hopeless.