desperately

Comparative

more desperately

Superlative

most desperately

1. 1.In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly.

   • I could desperately do with some coffee right now.
   • She desperately grabbed at the nearby branches as she heard the branch she was standing on start to snap.
   • The patient, who lumbers painfully, has a question: She desperately wants a knee replacement, but doesn’t understand why three doctors have rejected her. Ms. Purdie translates doctorspeak.

2. 2.extremely

   • The race for silver medal was desperately close, they needed a photo finish to separate the runners.

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