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Thesaurus: desperately

In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly; extremely; as, the troops fought desperately.

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  1. adv. In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly; extremely; as, the troops fought desperately.
  2. adv. with great urgency
  3. adv. in intense despair
  4. In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly; extremely; as, the troops fought desperately. She fell desperately in love with him. Addison.
  5. In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety;recklessly; extremely; as, the troops fought desperately.She fell desperately in love with him. Addison.
  6. r:100 r. in intense despair