as in extremely
to a great degree
all of a sudden everything went desperately wrong
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Recent Examples of desperately
The relatively stagnant population and the preponderance of people living and working in subsistence agriculture meant that the desperately poor preindustrial world was also one of relative economic equality between societies.
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Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Warner says the government ‘desperately’ needs industry input Warner acknowledged the limits of the federal government to handle the potential economic fallout of AI disruption.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
So with all that in mind, Robertson doesn’t have the leverage of a Kaprizov or even Kyle Connor, as an irreplaceable star that both franchises desperately needed to extend.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
This may be because the models are getting smarter and humans are not as desperately needed.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for desperately
Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Warner says the government ‘desperately’ needs industry input Warner acknowledged the limits of the federal government to handle the potential economic fallout of AI disruption.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
So with all that in mind, Robertson doesn’t have the leverage of a Kaprizov or even Kyle Connor, as an irreplaceable star that both franchises desperately needed to extend.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
This may be because the models are getting smarter and humans are not as desperately needed.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desperately
Adverb
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The particles that make up these dark nebulae are of a finite size, and that size is extremely good at absorbing visible light.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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David’s view The voters most keen to talk with political reporters are, typically, extremely engaged in politics.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Had something gone terribly, terribly wrong?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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Something is terribly wrong in Chicago.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The strike caused an intense fire at the hospital, and officials have said the bodies of many of the victims were too badly damaged to be identified.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Hornets had a chance to break the franchise record for 3s in a game in the final 3 but rookie center Ryan Kalbrenner — who rarely shoots from deep — badly missed from the corner.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Our aviation system is incredibly safe because there are multiple, multiple layers of defense built in to prevent an accident.—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Herbs like basil, mint, and parsley are incredibly easy to grow and add fresh flavor to your meals.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Although winds will be mostly light, between 5 and 10 mph, the dry air combined with very dry vegetation will result in a continuation of elevated fire danger.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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Bartle may have been right, but for some Chiefs fans and stadium developers with billions of public dollars at stake, that state line probably feels very real.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The war has upended the travel industry, too, with forecasters estimating airfares — which have jumped sixfold on some routes — will remain high for months.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Democrats are laying the groundwork to oppose a photo ID bill Republicans will bring to the Senate floor Thursday, arguing that voting laws are best left to the states or that the legislation before them is too restrictive.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But so far, the engagement and transparency process hasn’t gone well.—
Desiree Mathurin
March 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Democrats are pushing for additional restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which Thune and Republicans have rejected so far.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The Cubs are encouraging Taillon to really push his intensity level on his bullpen days but then hardly throw the following day, instead focusing on just moving around and being athletic.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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This season, Billy really turns up the fashion, and his obsession with fashion becomes very clear.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Desperately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desperately. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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