Despairingly
Despairingly adverb - With desperation.
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Synonyms for Despairingly
Ruefully and despairingly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ruefully" instead an adverb "Despairingly".
Ruefully
Ruefully adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.
Usage example: ruefully accepted the fact that the drunk driver would never adequately pay for his crime
Despairingly and ruefully are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Despairingly" instead an adverb "Ruefully".
Nearby Words: rueful, ruefulness
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Related pairs
- bitterly and despairingly
- bitterly and ruefully
- disconsolately and despairingly
- disconsolately and ruefully
- painfully and despairingly
- painfully and ruefully
- despondently and despairingly
- despondently and ruefully
- dispiritedly and despairingly
- dispiritedly and ruefully
- dejectedly and despairingly
- dejectedly and ruefully
- sadly and despairingly
- sadly and ruefully
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