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desperately

British pronunciation/dˈɛspəɹətli/
American pronunciation/ˈdɛspɝətɫi/, /ˈdɛspɹətɫi/
desperately
[ADVERB]
1

to an extreme degree, particularly concerning a bad or unpleasant situation

synonyms : urgently
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2

in intense despair

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Examples
1The world desperately needs sustainable transport.
2And our states desperately need money.
3For example, hospitals desperately need life-saving ventilators.
4The world desperately needs better leadership.
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