Despairingly
Despairingly adverb - With desperation.
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Synonyms for Despairingly
Hard and despairingly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hard" instead an adverb "Despairingly".
Hard
Hard adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.
Usage example: took the news of their grandfather's death hard
Despairingly and hard are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Despairingly" instead an adverb "Hard".
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- Hard working mum Janet Grimley despairingly tries to hold it all together.Other domestic characters are older sister Lisa Grimley and Nan, who seem to be obsessed with 'The Grimley Curse'.
Source: Series / The Grimleys
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