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despairingly

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de·spair·ing  (d-spârng)
adj.
Characterized by or resulting from despair; hopeless. See Synonyms at despondent.

de·spairing·ly adv.
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Adv.1.despairingly - with desperation; "`Why can't you understand?,' she asked despairingly"


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She had met Fernand at the corner of the Rue de la Loge; she had returned to the Catalans, and had despairingly cast herself on her couch.
"Davy," said Anne despairingly, "haven't you sense enough to distinguish between a fairytale and a falsehood?
Down went Jo's face into the wet handkerchief, and she cried despairingly, for she had kept up bravely till now and never shed a tear.
 
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