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desperate
(adjective)
desperate
(adjective)
Meaning
feeling hopeless or in urgent need
Example
"In a desperate attempt to save his team, Mark called for reinforcements."
Synonyms
franticanxiousdespairing
Antonyms
hopefulcomposedsatisfied
More about this word
Word origin
From Latin 'desperatus', meaning hopeless.
Related word forms
noun: desperation
verb: despair
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