Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word In a way that shows extreme urgency or desperation; needing something very much and without hope.
Desperately
/ˈdespərətli/Synonyms:
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Examples:
She desperately needed help.I desperately tried to call you all day.
Etymology:
Derives from the Middle English "desperatly" and Latin "desperatus," meaning to lose hope.
Usage Statistics:
13 mentions per 1 million words 
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