Despondently and Vainly

Despondently

Despondently adverb - With desperation.
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Vainly and despondently are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vainly" instead an adverb "Despondently".

Vainly

Vainly adverb - To no avail.
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Synonyms for Vainly

Despondently and vainly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Despondently" instead an adverb "Vainly".

Nearby Words: vain, vainness
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