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Definition desperately in British English

desperately adverb

adverb
/ˈdesp(ə)rət(ə)li/
1

in a very worried or angry way

Example

She tried desperately to push him away.

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2

very much

Example

John desperately wanted to go to university.

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2.1

very

Example

I was desperately lonely.

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Definition desperately in British English