How many letters does the top answer for “without or almost without hope” have?

The most common answer is despondent (10 letters).

Crossword clue: without or almost without hope

2 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

despondent 10 letters wn-def

without or almost without hope

heartsick 9 letters wn-def

without or almost without hope

without or almost without wind 50% similar → windless