Desperately

/ˈdɛsp(ə)ɹətli/ · adverb

Meaning

In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly..

Definitions by Sense

1. In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly.
2. extremely

Example Sentences

She desperately grabbed at the nearby branches as she heard the branch she was standing on start to snap.

I could desperately do with some coffee right now.

I just need you miserably Broken man come to me I just need you desperately Just want to change your mind

The patient, who lumbers painfully, has a question: She desperately wants a knee replacement, but doesn’t understand why three doctors have rejected her. Ms. Purdie translates doctorspeak.

The race for silver medal was desperately close, they needed a photo finish to separate the runners.

They would be surprised to discover that we're all actually fighting for the same thing; that is, the sacredness of human love. The trouble is, they have almost every one of their facts totally and desperately wrong. Those who would lecture us on the "immorality" of our lives don't know the first thing about how we actually live them.

Synonyms for desperately

Antonyms for desperately

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Word Forms

• more desperately
• most desperately

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