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despondently

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de·spon·dent  (d-spndnt)
adj.
Feeling or expressing despondency; dejected.
de·spondent·ly adv.
Synonyms: despondent, despairing, forlorn, hopeless
These adjectives mean being without or almost without hope: despondent about the company's failure; took a despairing view of world politics; a forlorn cause; a hopeless case.
Antonym: hopeful
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Adv.1.despondently - with desperation; "`Why can't you understand?,' she asked despairingly"
despairingly


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"It would be heartless to chop down those pretty creatures," said he, despondently.
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"It is now too late to assemble our people," said the Tin Woodman, despondently.
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In the midst of the worst paroxysm Charlie came to leave a message from his mother, and was met by Phebe coming despondently downstairs with a mustard plaster that had brought no relief.
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