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Synonyms for desperately
des·per·ate·ly
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List of paraphrases for "desperately":
hopelessly, urgently, badly, frantically, frustratingly, sorely, distressingly, absolutely, disappointingly
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#3582 | absolutely | |
#9700 | badly | |
#15684 | desperately | |
#22060 | urgently | |
#36601 | hopelessly | |
#37675 | sorely | |
#38101 | frantically | |
#95168 | disappointingly | |
#109467 | frustratingly | |
#199861 | distressingly |
How to use desperately in a sentence?
I believe Joe Biden for president is the President our country desperately needs right now, not because I've known Joe Biden for president so long, but because I know Joe Biden for president so well.
When you want something desperately, you smother the chance for it to come to you. Relax; focus on life as it is in the here and now, then all will come to you before you know it!
While some have desperately tried to make this case about guns, folks on both sides of the issues have missed the real issue in this case : This is a case of a highly contested divorce action that has escalated to the point of both the husband and the wife being charged with crimes.
Lake County Commissioner John Plecnik:
This verdict will also mean greater resources to combat opioid addiction, which are desperately needed, i can't say this strongly enough, no one is immune to the impact of addiction and opioid abuse, and this is not just a victory for Lake County and Trumbull, it is a victory for all Americans.
Since early morning we have been trapped inside homes. The only thing we can hear is the warplanes bombing and machine gun barrages, we are desperately waiting to be liberated from Islamic State.
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