adv. 25B6; adverb
he screamed desperately for help : IN DESPERATION, in despair, despairingly, in anguish, in distress; wretchedly, hopelessly, desolately, forlornly.
they are desperately ill : SERIOUSLY, critically, gravely, severely, acutely, dangerously, perilously; very, extremely, dreadfully; hopelessly, irretrievably; informal terribly.
he desperately wanted to talk : URGENTLY, pressingly; intensely, eagerly.