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despondently

adverb

with desperation

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Word length
12
Starts with
D
Ends with
Y
Contains
ES
Scrabble score
19
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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adverb

  1. with desperation

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

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

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