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      desperately

      adverb

      Stress: first syllable

      Syllables: des-per-ate-ly (4)

      English Definition

      In a way that shows despair or extreme urgency.

      Example Sentence

      He was desperately looking for a job.

      US IPA /ˈdespərətli/
      UK IPA /ˈdespərətli/

      Synonyms

      hopelessly frantically urgently recklessly wildly

      Antonyms

      calmly hopefully patiently
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