English Explanatory Dictionary

desperately

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈdɛsp(ə)ɹətli/ en-us-desperately.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-desperately.wav

Word forms

desperately more desperately most desperately

Etymology

From desperate + -ly.

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