desperately
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/ˈdespərətli/
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/ˈdespərətli/
adverb
B2
in a way that shows you have no hope and will do anything, even dangerous things
She desperately searched for help when she was lost in the forest.
B2
extremely, especially in bad situations
He was desperately poor and had no food to eat.
B2
very much, especially when something is hard to get or do
They desperately needed water after walking in the desert for days.
translation
in a way that shows you have no hope and will do anything, even dangerous things; extremely, especially in bad situations; very much, especially when something is hard to get or do