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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

절망적으로

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jeolmangjeogeuro

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Despairingly/dɪˈspeə.rɪŋ.li/
adverbCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #28450 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 절망적으로 머리를 감싸쥐었다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adverb
  1. 1

    In a manner that shows a complete loss or absence of hope.

    "He looked despairingly at the mounting stack of unpaid bills."
  2. 2

    Expressing profound discouragement or despondency through actions or tone.

    "She sighed despairingly and closed the book."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the adjective despairing, which stems from the verb despair, originating from Old French despairier and ultimately from Latin desperare (from de- 'without' + sperare 'to hope'). The suffix -ly was added in late Middle English to form the adverbial state showing a complete lack of hope.

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