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desperately
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to an extreme degree
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in a way that reflects a sense of urgency, intense need, or extreme desire, often followed by a feeling of hopelessness
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She desperately needed a vacation to relax and unwind.
He desperately wanted to win the competition.
He felt desperately lonely after moving to a new city where he didn't know anyone.
Jake desperately wanted a break from his demanding schedule.
He was desperately in love with her, but she didn't seem to notice.
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