Desperately

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛspərətli/

Definitions of desperately

adverb Desperately is an adverb that describes the manner in which something is done, indicating a sense of urgency or extreme need.

Example Sentences

A1 She desperately needed help with her homework.

A2 The lost child was desperately looking for his parents.

B1 The team was desperately trying to finish the project before the deadline.

B2 The survivors were desperately searching for food and water.

C1 The doctor desperately tried to save the patient's life.

C2 The refugees were desperately seeking asylum in a safe country.

Examples of desperately in a Sentence

formal The company is desperately trying to secure funding to stay afloat.

informal I'm desperately in need of a coffee right now.

slang She's desperately crushing on him, it's so obvious.

figurative The flowers in the garden were desperately reaching for the sunlight.

Grammatical Forms of desperately

• past tense: desperately
• plural: desperately
• comparative: more desperately
• superlative: most desperately
• present tense: desperately
• future tense: will desperately
• perfect tense: have desperately
• continuous tense: is desperately
• singular: desperately
• positive degree: desperately
• infinitive: to desperately
• gerund: desperately
• participle: desperately

Origin and Evolution of desperately

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'desperately' originated from the Latin word 'desperatus', which means 'given up, despaired'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'desperately' has evolved to convey a sense of extreme urgency or intense desire, rather than just despair or hopelessness.