100 Examples of sentences containing the adverb "desperately"

Definition

The adverb desperately is used to describe actions performed with a sense of urgency, a strong desire, or a feeling of hopelessness. It often conveys a sense of extreme need or a critical situation where someone is willing to go to great lengths to achieve something.

Synonyms

• Urgently
• Frantically
• Hopelessly
• Recklessly
• Passionately
• Intensely
• Fervently
• Wildly
• Despairingly
• Eagerly

Antonyms

• Calmly
• Casually
• Indifferently
• Relaxedly
• Composedly
• Sensibly

Examples

1. She searched desperately for her lost ring.
2. He looked desperately for a solution to the problem.
3. They desperately needed help after the accident.
4. The child cried desperately for his mother.
5. She desperately tried to finish the project on time.
6. I desperately wanted to pass the exam.
7. He desperately sought forgiveness from his friend.
8. They ran desperately to catch the bus.
9. She desperately called out for assistance.
10. The team played desperately in the final minutes of the game.
11. He desperately attempted to fix the broken machine.
12. She desperately wanted to be accepted into the program.
13. The organization is desperately seeking donations.
14. He gazed desperately at the locked door.
15. She desperately hoped for a miracle.
16. The cat clawed desperately at the window to get outside.
17. They desperately searched for a place to stay.
18. He desperately wanted to impress his boss.
19. She desperately held on to the belief that things would improve.
20. The athlete trained desperately to qualify for the Olympics.
21. The company is desperately trying to avoid bankruptcy.
22. He desperately needed a vacation after the stressful year.
23. She spoke desperately, trying to convince them to listen.
24. They desperately hoped for a change in the weather.
25. He desperately tried to remember her name.
26. She desperately wished to escape her mundane routine.
27. The student studied desperately for the final exam.
28. They desperately wanted to win the championship.
29. He desperately looked for answers in the book.
30. She desperately tried to keep her composure during the interview.
31. The child desperately wanted a puppy for his birthday.
32. He desperately reached out for help.
33. She worked desperately to complete the assignment.
34. The rescue team searched desperately for survivors.
35. He desperately wanted to prove himself.
36. They desperately needed a breakthrough in their research.
37. She desperately tried to negotiate a better deal.
38. The artist desperately sought inspiration for her next piece.
39. He desperately wanted to make a good impression.
40. The mother desperately tried to calm her crying baby.
41. She desperately needed to find a job.
42. The players desperately fought for possession of the ball.
43. He desperately wished he could turn back time.
44. They desperately sought a way out of the situation.
45. The driver desperately honked the horn to get attention.
46. She desperately called for a taxi in the rain.
47. He desperately tried to hold back his tears.
48. They desperately needed a plan to move forward.
49. The students desperately gathered their materials for the presentation.
50. She looked desperately for her glasses on the table.
51. He desperately tried to impress her with his knowledge.
52. They desperately wanted to find a way to communicate.
53. She desperately needed a friend to talk to.
54. The explorer searched desperately for food and water.
55. He clung desperately to the hope of finding his family.
56. They desperately tried to keep the secret safe.
57. She desperately needed to express her feelings.
58. The team desperately needed a victory to stay in the tournament.
59. He desperately wished to start anew.
60. She desperately wanted to escape her reality.
61. They desperately hoped for good news.
62. He looked around desperately for any sign of civilization.
63. She desperately tried to finish her novel.
64. The group desperately searched for a solution.
65. He desperately shouted for help.
66. They turned desperately to social media for support.
67. She desperately clutched her purse as she walked alone.
68. The patient desperately awaited the doctor's arrival.
69. He desperately attempted to fix the relationship.
70. They desperately needed to find a way home.
71. She desperately wanted to be a part of the team.
72. He looked at her desperately, hoping she would understand.
73. The actors desperately rehearsed for their big performance.
74. She desperately tried to make a good impression on her in-laws.
75. They moved desperately through the crowded streets.
76. He desperately wanted to turn back the clock.
77. She desperately tried to prove her innocence.
78. The writer worked desperately to meet the deadline.
79. They desperately needed to find shelter from the storm.
80. She desperately wanted to fit in with her peers.
81. He looked desperately for a familiar face in the crowd.
82. The climbers desperately sought refuge from the blizzard.
83. She desperately needed a break from her routine.
84. He desperately wanted to make a difference.
85. They desperately tried to keep the project on track.
86. She desperately searched for her missing keys.
87. He desperately wanted to be heard.
88. The organization is desperately trying to raise awareness.
89. She desperately clung to her dreams.
90. The couple desperately sought advice from a counselor.
91. He desperately wanted to reconnect with his old friends.
92. They desperately tried to salvage the situation.
93. She desperately attempted to calm her nerves before the speech.
94. He desperately wanted to avoid confrontation.
95. They looked desperately for a way to escape the maze.
96. She desperately wished for a change in her life.
97. He desperately sought validation from his peers.
98. The crowd desperately cheered for their team.
99. She desperately needed someone to believe in her.
100. He desperately searched for meaning in his life.