DESPERATELY


Meaning of DESPERATELY in English

adv.

Pronunciation: ' des-p( ə -)r ə t-l ē , -p ə rt-

Function: adverb

Date: circa 1547

1 : in a desperate manner <struggling desperately >

2 : EXTREMELY , TERRIBLY < desperately tired> < desperately important>

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