desperately

Meanings

• adverb

  expressing or showing feelings of hopelessness and desperation, especially because of a difficult or dangerous situation.

  - "He desperately tried to save his drowning friend."
  - "Desperately seeking love and acceptance, she turned to drugs."

• adverb

  in a desperate manner; with great eagerness, anxiety, or need.

  - "He ate the sandwich desperately, as if he hadn't eaten in days."
  - "Desperately trying to finish the project, she worked late into the night."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdɛsp(ə)ɹətli/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with desperately
hopefully , hopelessly , unhopefully

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Variants

List of all variants of desperately that leads to same result
desperately

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Etymology

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From Middle English desperate, from desparaten, from desparat 'hopeless, desperate,' from dis- 'apart' + esparre 'hope.'

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Trivia

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1. Desperately is an antonym of the word 'hopefully.'

2. The word 'desperately' has been used in titles of books, movies, and songs, such as 'Desperately Seeking Susan' and 'Desperate Housewives.'

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Related Concepts

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1. despair: A feeling of deep sadness, hopelessness, and dejection.

2. desperation: A state of feeling hopeless and desperate, often due to a difficult or dangerous situation.

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Culture

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Desperately has been used in literature and art to depict characters in dire situations, such as Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart' or Vincent van Gogh's 'Starry Night.'

How to Memorize "desperately"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone in a desperate situation, such as stranded on a deserted island or clinging to a cliff edge. Try to imagine their emotions and actions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'desperately' with words like 'despair,' 'desperation,' and 'hope.' Try to remember the etymology of the word to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: D = Desperate situation, E = Expressing feelings, S = Showing great need.

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