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Desperate
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Simple meaning
What does Desperate mean?
Desperate means badly needing help or a solution.
Dictionary definition
Feeling a strong need because of fear, worry, or a difficult situation.
Example sentences
Desperate in a sentence
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The lost hiker was desperate for water.
medium
She made a desperate attempt to finish before the deadline.
hard
The character's desperate choice showed how serious the conflict had become.
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Desperate word family
Base word
desperate
adverb
desperately
In a desperate way.
noun
desperation
The feeling or state of being desperate.
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Practice 1
What does desperate mean?
Desperate means feeling a strong need because of fear, worry, or a hard situation.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses desperate correctly?
This sentence uses desperate to mean urgently needing help or a solution.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of desperate?
Calm means not worried or frantic, which contrasts with desperate.
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