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Term: Desperately

Part of speech: Adverb

Sense 1: In a desperate or urgent manner.

Usage:

• She searched desperately for her lost keys.
• The stranded hikers called for help desperately as the storm approached.
• He was desperately in need of a job to pay his bills.

Sense 2: Strongly or extremely.

Usage:

• She was desperately hungry after skipping breakfast.
• The team fought desperately to win the championship.
• He was desperately tired after pulling an all-nighter.

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