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- pronunciation:
- des
p
 r
t
li
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des
priht
li
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adverb |
| definition 1: |
in a desperate way; with a sense of extreme urgency, need, or despair.
They worked desperately to stop the flooding.She tried desperately to save her child.- synonyms:
- frantically
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| definition 2: |
greatly and seriously.
She stole the bread because she was desperately hungry.Our funds are desperately low.The refugees are desperately in need of help.- synonyms:
- critically
- similar words:
- acutely, extremely, gravely, seriously, severely, terribly
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