Synonyms for desperately

Most common

urgently

All synonyms

Adverb

Definitions

1. adv. 1

   In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly.

   I could desperately do with some coffee right now.

Example sentences

• urgently Tom says that he urgently needs to speak with you.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

8 letters

urgently³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (urgently³ = 3 syllables).