Despondently

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a despondent manner.

    "Behind this raw matter one of the reclaimed, the product of the new forces at work, strolled despondently, carrying a rifle by its middle."

Adverb
  1. 1
    with desperation wordnet

Synonyms

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despairinglydespairinglyheartlesslysadly

Example

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"Behind this raw matter one of the reclaimed, the product of the new forces at work, strolled despondently, carrying a rifle by its middle."

Etymology

From despondent + -ly.

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