Desperately Definition & Meaning
desperately
- adverb
- with great urgency; "health care reform is needed urgently"; "the soil desperately needed potash"
- in intense despair; "the child clung desperately to her mother"
"Desperately" in song lyrics
See how desperately is used in real songs:
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"Oh what's left of me, I beg you desperately"
Lauryn Hill — Selah -
"I need to cut you off at the windpipe desperately"
Insane Clown Posse — The Staleness -
"You can expect for me to keep grindin' desperately"
Mo Thugs — Ghetto Bluez
Words that rhyme with desperately
Usage tips for "desperately"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "desperately" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for desperately to find words that pair well.
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does desperately mean?
- with great urgency; "health care reform is needed urgently"; "the soil desperately needed potash" in intense despair; "the child clung desperately to her mother"
- What part of speech is desperately?
- Desperately is an adverb.
- How many definitions does desperately have?
- Desperately has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).