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despairingly

adverb

With desperation

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Word length
12
Starts with
D
Ends with
Y
Contains
ES
Scrabble score
19
CEFR level
B1

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Pronunciation

dɪˈspɛəɹ.ɪŋ.li

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adverb

  1. With desperation

    “‘Why can't you understand?’ she asked despairingly”

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Example Sentences

‘Why can't you understand?’ she asked despairingly

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