desperately
Translation
desperately, frantically, badly
Examples
He fought desperately to survive.
He fought desperately to survive.
She desperately wanted to go.
She desperately wanted to go.
Grammar Patterns
((verb)) desperately to (verb) in a desperate way He fought desperately.
desperately ((verb)) to want to (verb) very much She desperately wanted to go.
Similar Words
Synonyms: frantically, urgently, badly
Etymology
From 'desperate' + '-ly' (adverb-forming suffix). 'Desperate' comes from Latin 'desperare' (without hope).
Memory Tips
This adverb describes an action done in a 'desperate' manner. If you are desperate, you act desperately.