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desperate

/ˈdɛspərɪt/
Main Example

She was desperate to find her lost dog.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Adjective (adj.)

Feeling a hopeless need or desire for something.

Other Example

He was desperate for a job after being unemployed for months.

They made a desperate plea for help during the storm.

She felt desperate to improve her grades before the final exam.

Synonyms

desperate measures

desperate situation

desperate attempt

Synonyms

hopeless

frantic

urgent

desperate

/ˈdɛspərɪt/
Main Example

They made a desperate attempt to save the company.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Adjective (adj.)

Having little hope and wanting to change a bad situation.

Other Example

She was in a desperate situation after losing her job.

The team made a desperate push to win the game.

He felt desperate to find a solution before it was too late.

Synonyms

desperate measures

desperate times

desperate plea

Synonyms

hopeless

urgent

frantic

desperate

/ˈdɛspərɪt/
Main Example

In a desperate moment, he took a risk.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Adjective (adj.)

Done with great urgency or recklessness due to a difficult situation.

Other Example
Synonyms
Synonyms

desperate

/ˈdɛspərɪt/
Main Example

The desperate were seeking help in the streets.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A person who is in a state of despair or hopelessness.

Other Example
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