desperately
adverb
des·per·ate·ly
ˈde-sp(ə-)rət-lē 
-spərt-
Examples of desperately in a Sentence
all of a sudden everything went desperately wrong
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The San Diego Padres desperately need to add a left fielder at the trade deadline.
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
While athleticism and maximum effort are always evident with Volpe, the Yankees desperately need stability at shortstop right now instead of below-average performances accompanied by ongoing concerns at third base.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Twelve hours passed as the family desperately waited for news, hoping their relatives would return safely.
—Sarah Dewberry, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
Despite desperately searching, the couple eventually relocated without finding Minx.
—Staff Author, People.com, 22 July 2025
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
While athleticism and maximum effort are always evident with Volpe, the Yankees desperately need stability at shortstop right now instead of below-average performances accompanied by ongoing concerns at third base.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Twelve hours passed as the family desperately waited for news, hoping their relatives would return safely.
—Sarah Dewberry, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
Despite desperately searching, the couple eventually relocated without finding Minx.
—Staff Author, People.com, 22 July 2025
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“Desperately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/desperately. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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