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   desperately

   /ˈdɛsp(ə)rətli/

   adverb

   • 1. in a way that shows despair: "he looked around desperately" Similar in desperationin despairdespairinglyin anguishin distressmiserablywretchedlyhopelesslydesolatelyforlornlyresignedlydefeatedlypessimistically
   • ▪ used to emphasize the extreme degree of something: "he desperately needed a drink" Similar seriouslygravelyseverelycriticallyacutelydangerouslyperilouslyhazardouslyprecariouslyveryextremelyawfullyterriblytremendouslyfrightfullydreadfullyhopelesslyirretrievablyinformal:chronicallyarchaic, humorous:parlouslyurgentlypressinglyintenselywith urgencyeagerlyOpposite slightly

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › desperatelyDESPERATELY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DESPERATELY definition: 1. extremely or very much: 2. in a way that shows you are frightened and ready to try anything to…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › desperatelyDesperately Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DESPERATELY is in a way that involves despair, extreme measures, or rashness : in a desperate manner. How to use desperately in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › desperatelyDESPERATELY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Desperately definition: in a reckless or dangerous way because of hopelessness or urgency. See examples of DESPERATELY used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › desperatelyDESPERATELY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   extremely or very much: He was desperately ill. They desperately wanted a child. UK She always seems to be desperately busy! UK He was desperately in love with her. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Linguistics: very & extreme. abjectly. absolutely. abundantly clear. beyond. biblical. downright. extraordinarily. extremely. infinitely.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › desperatelyDESPERATELY Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words ...

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   Synonyms for DESPERATELY: extremely, terribly, badly, incredibly, very, too, so, really; Antonyms of DESPERATELY: somewhat, little, slightly, nominally, just, barely, hardly, scarcely.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › desperatelyDesperately - definition of desperately by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Having lost all hope; despairing. 2. Marked by, arising from, or showing despair: the desperate look of hunger; a desperate cry for help. 3. Reckless or violent because of despair: a desperate criminal. 4. Undertaken out of extreme urgency or as a last resort: a desperate attempt to save the family business. 5.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitiondesperately adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   very much, especially when talking about difficult or bad situations. They desperately wanted a child. He took a deep breath, desperately trying to keep calm. Check pronunciation: desperately. Definition of desperately adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.