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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Adelman was provided the veteran bench that Malone so desperately wanted — and needed, given his coaching style — in his final two seasons.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
The company’s chief restructuring officer, Mark Weinsten, said earlier Wednesday that the retailer desperately needed additional financing to keep paying vendors and covering payroll and other expenses.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Hart’s return from injury in Portland was a quick shot of espresso for a team that desperately needed it.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Instead, the story is told through the eyes (and the imagination) of the family’s daughter, who is desperately searching for love.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Desperately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/desperately. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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