desperately

Word parts

desperate + -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈdɛsp(ə)rətli/

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• Hyphenation: des‧per‧ate‧ly

Adverb

Positive desperately

Comparative more desperately

Superlative most desperately

1. If you need something desperately, you need it regardless of the situation.

Related words

• desperate